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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,007.60, 760,511.40 and 307,553.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,007.60, 760,511.40 and 307,553.20 is: 461,329.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,007.60 : 760,511.40 = 307,553.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,007.60/760,511.40 = 307,553.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,007.60x = 760,511.40 × 307,553.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,007.60x = 233,897,714,706.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,897,714,706.48/507,007.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,329.80

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