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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,184.90, 761,260.99 and 305,669.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,184.90, 761,260.99 and 305,669.17 is: 457,892.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,184.90 : 761,260.99 = 305,669.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,184.90/761,260.99 = 305,669.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,184.90x = 761,260.99 × 305,669.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,184.90x = 232,694,014,966.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,694,014,966.68/508,184.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,892.42

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