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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,549.42, 755,967.69 and 304,449.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,549.42, 755,967.69 and 304,449.35 is: 456,157.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,549.42 : 755,967.69 = 304,449.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,549.42/755,967.69 = 304,449.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,549.42x = 755,967.69 × 304,449.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,549.42x = 230,153,868,061.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,153,868,061.66/504,549.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,157.23

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