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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,564.60, 755,990.46 and 304,464.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,564.60, 755,990.46 and 304,464.54 is: 456,180.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,564.60 : 755,990.46 = 304,464.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,564.60/755,990.46 = 304,464.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,564.60x = 755,990.46 × 304,464.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,564.60x = 230,172,287,648.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,172,287,648.29/504,564.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,180.02

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