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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,511.40, 753,767.10 and 303,445.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,511.40, 753,767.10 and 303,445.80 is: 455,168.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,511.40 : 753,767.10 = 303,445.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,511.40/753,767.10 = 303,445.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,511.40x = 753,767.10 × 303,445.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,511.40x = 228,727,460,673.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,727,460,673.18/502,511.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,168.70

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