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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,733.60, 756,183.60 and 304,279.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,733.60, 756,183.60 and 304,279.20 is: 456,771.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,733.60 : 756,183.60 = 304,279.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,733.60/756,183.60 = 304,279.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,733.60x = 756,183.60 × 304,279.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,733.60x = 230,090,940,861.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,090,940,861.12/503,733.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,771.08

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