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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,001.26, 755,621.80 and 304,274.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,001.26, 755,621.80 and 304,274.21 is: 456,181.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,001.26 : 755,621.80 = 304,274.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,001.26/755,621.80 = 304,274.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,001.26x = 755,621.80 × 304,274.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,001.26x = 229,916,221,714.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,916,221,714.98/504,001.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,181.84

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