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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 503,978.81, 755,588.05 and 304,251.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 503,978.81, 755,588.05 and 304,251.69 is: 456,148.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    503,978.81 : 755,588.05 = 304,251.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    503,978.81/755,588.05 = 304,251.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    503,978.81x = 755,588.05 × 304,251.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    503,978.81x = 229,888,943,229.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,888,943,229.13/503,978.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,148.03

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