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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,487.40, 755,231.10 and 304,421.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,487.40, 755,231.10 and 304,421.80 is: 456,632.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,487.40 : 755,231.10 = 304,421.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,487.40/755,231.10 = 304,421.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,487.40x = 755,231.10 × 304,421.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,487.40x = 229,908,810,877.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,908,810,877.98/503,487.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,632.70

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