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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,637.88, 756,099.90 and 304,537.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,637.88, 756,099.90 and 304,537.76 is: 456,289.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,637.88 : 756,099.90 = 304,537.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,637.88/756,099.90 = 304,537.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,637.88x = 756,099.90 × 304,537.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,637.88x = 230,260,969,882.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,260,969,882.22/504,637.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,289.51

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