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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 510,234.60, 764,695.80 and 310,342.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 510,234.60, 764,695.80 and 310,342.80 is: 465,115.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    510,234.60 : 764,695.80 = 310,342.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    510,234.60/764,695.80 = 310,342.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    510,234.60x = 764,695.80 × 310,342.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    510,234.60x = 237,317,835,720.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,317,835,720.24/510,234.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,115.14

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