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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 508,198.29, 761,281.05 and 305,682.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 508,198.29, 761,281.05 and 305,682.55 is: 457,912.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    508,198.29 : 761,281.05 = 305,682.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    508,198.29/761,281.05 = 305,682.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    508,198.29x = 761,281.05 × 305,682.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    508,198.29x = 232,710,334,014.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,710,334,014.89/508,198.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,912.47

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