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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 511,908.08, 706,688.91 and 318,378.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 511,908.08, 706,688.91 and 318,378.17 is: 439,520.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    511,908.08 : 706,688.91 = 318,378.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    511,908.08/706,688.91 = 318,378.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    511,908.08x = 706,688.91 × 318,378.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    511,908.08x = 224,994,323,566.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 224,994,323,566.31/511,908.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 439,520.95

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