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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,174.48, 759,541.98 and 303,271.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,174.48, 759,541.98 and 303,271.97 is: 455,075.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,174.48 : 759,541.98 = 303,271.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,174.48/759,541.98 = 303,271.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,174.48x = 759,541.98 × 303,271.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,174.48x = 230,347,788,205.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,347,788,205.96/506,174.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,075.86

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