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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,257.92, 759,011.94 and 306,531.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,257.92, 759,011.94 and 306,531.36 is: 459,570.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,257.92 : 759,011.94 = 306,531.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,257.92/759,011.94 = 306,531.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,257.92x = 759,011.94 × 306,531.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,257.92x = 232,660,962,224.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,660,962,224.44/506,257.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,570.02

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