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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,014.60, 756,021.90 and 304,560.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,014.60, 756,021.90 and 304,560.20 is: 456,840.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,014.60 : 756,021.90 = 304,560.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,014.60/756,021.90 = 304,560.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,014.60x = 756,021.90 × 304,560.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,014.60x = 230,254,181,068.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,254,181,068.38/504,014.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,840.30

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