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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,778.05, 703,318.49 and 316,116.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,778.05, 703,318.49 and 316,116.15 is: 436,131.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,778.05 : 703,318.49 = 316,116.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,778.05/703,318.49 = 316,116.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,778.05x = 703,318.49 × 316,116.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,778.05x = 222,330,331,702.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,330,331,702.03/509,778.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,131.63

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