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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,046.40, 758,694.61 and 306,319.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,046.40, 758,694.61 and 306,319.53 is: 459,252.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,046.40 : 758,694.61 = 306,319.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,046.40/758,694.61 = 306,319.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,046.40x = 758,694.61 × 306,319.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,046.40x = 232,402,979,576.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,402,979,576.74/506,046.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,252.32

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