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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,550.68, 755,969.54 and 304,450.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,550.68, 755,969.54 and 304,450.58 is: 456,159.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,550.68 : 755,969.54 = 304,450.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,550.68/755,969.54 = 304,450.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,550.68x = 755,969.54 × 304,450.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,550.68x = 230,155,364,915.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,155,364,915.33/504,550.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,159.06

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