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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,550.17, 755,968.82 and 304,450.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,550.17, 755,968.82 and 304,450.11 is: 456,158.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,550.17 : 755,968.82 = 304,450.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,550.17/755,968.82 = 304,450.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,550.17x = 755,968.82 × 304,450.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,550.17x = 230,154,788,883.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,154,788,883.32/504,550.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,158.38

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