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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,727.42, 758,575.77 and 306,441.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,727.42, 758,575.77 and 306,441.66 is: 458,746.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,727.42 : 758,575.77 = 306,441.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,727.42/758,575.77 = 306,441.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,727.42x = 758,575.77 × 306,441.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,727.42x = 232,459,218,194.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,459,218,194.58/506,727.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,746.08

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