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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,638.51, 756,100.84 and 304,538.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,638.51, 756,100.84 and 304,538.39 is: 456,290.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,638.51 : 756,100.84 = 304,538.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,638.51/756,100.84 = 304,538.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,638.51x = 756,100.84 × 304,538.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,638.51x = 230,261,727,188.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,261,727,188.05/504,638.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,290.44

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