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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,038.30, 756,057.45 and 325,579.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,038.30, 756,057.45 and 325,579.10 is: 488,368.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,038.30 : 756,057.45 = 325,579.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,038.30/756,057.45 = 325,579.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,038.30x = 756,057.45 × 325,579.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,038.30x = 246,156,504,119.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 246,156,504,119.30/504,038.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 488,368.65

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