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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 392,050.60, 587,201.10 and 302,602.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 392,050.60, 587,201.10 and 302,602.30 is: 453,228.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    392,050.60 : 587,201.10 = 302,602.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    392,050.60/587,201.10 = 302,602.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    392,050.60x = 587,201.10 × 302,602.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    392,050.60x = 177,688,403,422.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,688,403,422.53/392,050.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,228.24

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