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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,895.09, 703,710.33 and 318,969.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,895.09, 703,710.33 and 318,969.99 is: 440,213.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,895.09 : 703,710.33 = 318,969.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,895.09/703,710.33 = 318,969.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,895.09x = 703,710.33 × 318,969.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,895.09x = 224,462,476,923.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,462,476,923.00/509,895.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,213.06

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