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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,272.42, 759,033.69 and 306,545.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,272.42, 759,033.69 and 306,545.86 is: 459,591.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,272.42 : 759,033.69 = 306,545.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,272.42/759,033.69 = 306,545.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,272.42x = 759,033.69 × 306,545.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,272.42x = 232,678,635,270.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,678,635,270.02/506,272.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,591.77

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