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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,049.60, 587,199.60 and 302,601.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,049.60, 587,199.60 and 302,601.30 is: 453,226.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,049.60 : 587,199.60 = 302,601.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,049.60/587,199.60 = 302,601.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,049.60x = 587,199.60 × 302,601.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,049.60x = 177,687,362,319.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,687,362,319.48/392,049.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,226.74

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