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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 325,902.20, 488,853.30 and 302,282.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 325,902.20, 488,853.30 and 302,282.60 is: 453,423.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    325,902.20 : 488,853.30 = 302,282.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    325,902.20/488,853.30 = 302,282.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    325,902.20x = 488,853.30 × 302,282.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    325,902.20x = 147,771,846,542.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 147,771,846,542.58/325,902.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,423.90

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