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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,543.10, 755,958.22 and 304,443.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,543.10, 755,958.22 and 304,443.03 is: 456,147.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,543.10 : 755,958.22 = 304,443.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,543.10/755,958.22 = 304,443.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,543.10x = 755,958.22 × 304,443.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,543.10x = 230,146,211,050.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,146,211,050.21/504,543.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,147.77

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