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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,499.62, 758,463.41 and 303,968.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,499.62, 758,463.41 and 303,968.23 is: 455,180.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,499.62 : 758,463.41 = 303,968.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,499.62/758,463.41 = 303,968.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,499.62x = 758,463.41 × 303,968.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,499.62x = 230,548,779,121.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,548,779,121.23/506,499.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,180.56

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