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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,501.62, 758,466.41 and 303,970.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,501.62, 758,466.41 and 303,970.23 is: 455,183.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,501.62 : 758,466.41 = 303,970.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,501.62/758,466.41 = 303,970.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,501.62x = 758,466.41 × 303,970.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,501.62x = 230,551,209,094.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,551,209,094.97/506,501.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,183.56

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