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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,003.60, 760,505.40 and 307,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,003.60, 760,505.40 and 307,549.20 is: 461,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,003.60 : 760,505.40 = 307,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,003.60/760,505.40 = 307,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,003.60x = 760,505.40 × 307,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,003.60x = 233,892,827,365.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,892,827,365.68/507,003.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,323.80

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