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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,001.70, 756,002.55 and 304,936.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,001.70, 756,002.55 and 304,936.10 is: 457,404.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,001.70 : 756,002.55 = 304,936.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,001.70/756,002.55 = 304,936.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,001.70x = 756,002.55 × 304,936.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,001.70x = 230,532,469,187.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,532,469,187.06/504,001.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,404.15

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