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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,635.96, 756,097.04 and 304,535.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,635.96, 756,097.04 and 304,535.88 is: 456,286.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,635.96 : 756,097.04 = 304,535.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,635.96/756,097.04 = 304,535.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,635.96x = 756,097.04 × 304,535.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,635.96x = 230,258,677,441.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,258,677,441.80/504,635.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,286.70

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