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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,001.60, 756,002.40 and 304,547.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,001.60, 756,002.40 and 304,547.20 is: 456,820.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,001.60 : 756,002.40 = 304,547.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,001.60/756,002.40 = 304,547.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,001.60x = 756,002.40 × 304,547.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,001.60x = 230,238,414,113.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,238,414,113.28/504,001.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,820.80

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