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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,544.35, 755,960.10 and 304,444.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,544.35, 755,960.10 and 304,444.28 is: 456,149.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,544.35 : 755,960.10 = 304,444.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,544.35/755,960.10 = 304,444.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,544.35x = 755,960.10 × 304,444.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,544.35x = 230,147,724,573.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,147,724,573.43/504,544.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,149.64

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