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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,794.74, 758,677.59 and 306,509.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,794.74, 758,677.59 and 306,509.28 is: 458,847.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,794.74 : 758,677.59 = 306,509.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,794.74/758,677.59 = 306,509.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,794.74x = 758,677.59 × 306,509.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,794.74x = 232,541,721,863.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,541,721,863.04/506,794.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,847.94

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