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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,207.49, 758,935.47 and 306,480.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,207.49, 758,935.47 and 306,480.33 is: 459,492.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,207.49 : 758,935.47 = 306,480.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,207.49/758,935.47 = 306,480.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,207.49x = 758,935.47 × 306,480.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,207.49x = 232,598,793,294.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,598,793,294.31/506,207.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,492.99

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