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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,629.85, 756,087.90 and 304,529.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,629.85, 756,087.90 and 304,529.78 is: 456,277.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,629.85 : 756,087.90 = 304,529.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,629.85/756,087.90 = 304,529.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,629.85x = 756,087.90 × 304,529.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,629.85x = 230,251,281,847.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,251,281,847.66/504,629.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,277.57

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