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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 516,502.30, 774,753.45 and 306,550.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 516,502.30, 774,753.45 and 306,550.30 is: 459,825.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    516,502.30 : 774,753.45 = 306,550.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    516,502.30/774,753.45 = 306,550.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    516,502.30x = 774,753.45 × 306,550.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    516,502.30x = 237,500,902,523.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,500,902,523.54/516,502.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 459,825.45

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