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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,016.60, 756,024.90 and 304,562.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,016.60, 756,024.90 and 304,562.20 is: 456,843.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,016.60 : 756,024.90 = 304,562.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,016.60/756,024.90 = 304,562.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,016.60x = 756,024.90 × 304,562.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,016.60x = 230,256,606,798.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,256,606,798.78/504,016.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,843.30

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