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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 472,591.98, 651,808.32 and 302,841.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 472,591.98, 651,808.32 and 302,841.90 is: 417,685.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    472,591.98 : 651,808.32 = 302,841.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    472,591.98/651,808.32 = 302,841.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    472,591.98x = 651,808.32 × 302,841.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    472,591.98x = 197,394,870,064.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 197,394,870,064.61/472,591.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,685.61

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