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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 506,999.10, 760,498.65 and 307,544.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 506,999.10, 760,498.65 and 307,544.70 is: 461,317.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    506,999.10 : 760,498.65 = 307,544.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    506,999.10/760,498.65 = 307,544.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    506,999.10x = 760,498.65 × 307,544.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    506,999.10x = 233,887,329,164.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,887,329,164.66/506,999.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,317.05

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