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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,803.14, 703,237.68 and 316,122.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,803.14, 703,237.68 and 316,122.42 is: 436,068.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,803.14 : 703,237.68 = 316,122.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,803.14/703,237.68 = 316,122.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,803.14x = 703,237.68 × 316,122.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,803.14x = 222,309,197,236.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,309,197,236.79/509,803.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 436,068.71

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