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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 504,830.36, 755,904.17 and 304,880.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 504,830.36, 755,904.17 and 304,880.24 is: 456,510.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    504,830.36 : 755,904.17 = 304,880.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    504,830.36/755,904.17 = 304,880.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    504,830.36x = 755,904.17 × 304,880.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    504,830.36x = 230,460,240,987.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,460,240,987.08/504,830.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 456,510.27

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