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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,551.36, 755,970.58 and 304,451.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,551.36, 755,970.58 and 304,451.28 is: 456,160.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,551.36 : 755,970.58 = 304,451.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,551.36/755,970.58 = 304,451.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,551.36x = 755,970.58 × 304,451.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,551.36x = 230,156,210,723.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,156,210,723.34/504,551.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,160.12

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