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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,580.60, 756,014.44 and 304,480.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,580.60, 756,014.44 and 304,480.56 is: 456,204.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,580.60 : 756,014.44 = 304,480.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,580.60/756,014.44 = 304,480.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,580.60x = 756,014.44 × 304,480.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,580.60x = 230,191,700,059.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,191,700,059.29/504,580.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,204.02

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