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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,008.60, 760,512.90 and 307,554.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,008.60, 760,512.90 and 307,554.20 is: 461,331.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,008.60 : 760,512.90 = 307,554.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,008.60/760,512.90 = 307,554.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,008.60x = 760,512.90 × 307,554.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,008.60x = 233,898,936,549.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,898,936,549.18/507,008.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,331.30

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