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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,002.26, 755,623.30 and 304,275.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,002.26, 755,623.30 and 304,275.21 is: 456,183.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,002.26 : 755,623.30 = 304,275.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,002.26/755,623.30 = 304,275.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,002.26x = 755,623.30 × 304,275.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,002.26x = 229,917,438,288.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,917,438,288.39/504,002.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,183.35

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