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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,635.88, 756,096.90 and 304,535.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,635.88, 756,096.90 and 304,535.76 is: 456,286.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,635.88 : 756,096.90 = 304,535.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,635.88/756,096.90 = 304,535.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,635.88x = 756,096.90 × 304,535.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,635.88x = 230,258,544,075.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,258,544,075.14/504,635.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,286.51

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