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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,268.92, 759,028.44 and 306,542.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,268.92, 759,028.44 and 306,542.36 is: 459,586.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,268.92 : 759,028.44 = 306,542.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,268.92/759,028.44 = 306,542.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,268.92x = 759,028.44 × 306,542.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,268.92x = 232,674,369,304.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,674,369,304.72/506,268.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,586.52

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