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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 436,277.60, 652,861.20 and 302,530.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 436,277.60, 652,861.20 and 302,530.40 is: 452,717.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    436,277.60 : 652,861.20 = 302,530.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    436,277.60/652,861.20 = 302,530.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    436,277.60x = 652,861.20 × 302,530.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    436,277.60x = 197,510,359,980.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,510,359,980.48/436,277.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,717.17

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