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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,486.40, 755,229.60 and 304,420.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,486.40, 755,229.60 and 304,420.80 is: 456,631.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,486.40 : 755,229.60 = 304,420.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,486.40/755,229.60 = 304,420.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,486.40x = 755,229.60 × 304,420.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,486.40x = 229,907,599,015.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,907,599,015.68/503,486.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,631.20

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