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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,956.60, 764,278.80 and 310,064.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,956.60, 764,278.80 and 310,064.80 is: 464,698.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,956.60 : 764,278.80 = 310,064.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,956.60/764,278.80 = 310,064.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,956.60x = 764,278.80 × 310,064.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,956.60x = 236,975,953,266.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,975,953,266.24/509,956.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,698.28

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