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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 470,538.90, 649,492.29 and 300,773.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 470,538.90, 649,492.29 and 300,773.70 is: 415,162.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    470,538.90 : 649,492.29 = 300,773.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    470,538.90/649,492.29 = 300,773.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    470,538.90x = 649,492.29 × 300,773.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    470,538.90x = 195,350,199,184.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 195,350,199,184.77/470,538.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,162.70

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