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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,864.45, 759,010.89 and 304,335.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,864.45, 759,010.89 and 304,335.50 is: 455,731.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,864.45 : 759,010.89 = 304,335.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,864.45/759,010.89 = 304,335.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,864.45x = 759,010.89 × 304,335.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,864.45x = 230,993,958,713.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,993,958,713.60/506,864.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,731.23

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