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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 509,994.80, 764,992.20 and 307,041.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 509,994.80, 764,992.20 and 307,041.20 is: 460,561.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    509,994.80 : 764,992.20 = 307,041.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    509,994.80/764,992.20 = 307,041.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    509,994.80x = 764,992.20 × 307,041.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    509,994.80x = 234,884,123,078.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,884,123,078.64/509,994.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 460,561.80

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