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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,721.90, 755,145.45 and 303,830.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,721.90, 755,145.45 and 303,830.10 is: 455,481.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,721.90 : 755,145.45 = 303,830.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,721.90/755,145.45 = 303,830.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,721.90x = 755,145.45 × 303,830.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,721.90x = 229,435,917,588.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,435,917,588.05/503,721.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,481.32

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