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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,566.60, 755,993.46 and 304,466.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,566.60, 755,993.46 and 304,466.54 is: 456,183.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,566.60 : 755,993.46 = 304,466.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,566.60/755,993.46 = 304,466.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,566.60x = 755,993.46 × 304,466.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,566.60x = 230,174,713,028.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,174,713,028.83/504,566.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,183.02

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