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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,548.10, 755,965.73 and 304,448.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,548.10, 755,965.73 and 304,448.03 is: 456,155.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,548.10 : 755,965.73 = 304,448.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,548.10/755,965.73 = 304,448.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,548.10x = 755,965.73 × 304,448.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,548.10x = 230,152,271,943.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,152,271,943.94/504,548.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,155.26

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