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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,379.82, 758,040.57 and 305,646.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,379.82, 758,040.57 and 305,646.59 is: 458,452.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,379.82 : 758,040.57 = 305,646.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,379.82/758,040.57 = 305,646.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,379.82x = 758,040.57 × 305,646.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,379.82x = 231,692,511,511.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 231,692,511,511.95/505,379.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,452.24

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