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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 486,953.40, 730,430.10 and 300,070.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 486,953.40, 730,430.10 and 300,070.20 is: 450,105.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    486,953.40 : 730,430.10 = 300,070.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    486,953.40/730,430.10 = 300,070.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    486,953.40x = 730,430.10 × 300,070.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    486,953.40x = 219,180,306,193.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,180,306,193.02/486,953.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,105.30

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