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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 426,504.51, 587,874.49 and 302,366.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 426,504.51, 587,874.49 and 302,366.74 is: 416,768.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    426,504.51 : 587,874.49 = 302,366.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    426,504.51/587,874.49 = 302,366.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    426,504.51x = 587,874.49 × 302,366.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    426,504.51x = 177,753,693,070.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 177,753,693,070.46/426,504.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 416,768.61

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