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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,559.22, 760,508.27 and 307,272.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,559.22, 760,508.27 and 307,272.55 is: 460,406.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,559.22 : 760,508.27 = 307,272.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,559.22/760,508.27 = 307,272.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,559.22x = 760,508.27 × 307,272.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,559.22x = 233,683,310,080.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,683,310,080.08/507,559.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,406.00

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