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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 505,965.40, 758,510.70 and 306,073.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 505,965.40, 758,510.70 and 306,073.60 is: 458,845.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    505,965.40 : 758,510.70 = 306,073.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    505,965.40/758,510.70 = 306,073.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    505,965.40x = 758,510.70 × 306,073.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    505,965.40x = 232,160,100,587.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,160,100,587.52/505,965.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,845.80

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