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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,252.80, 731,570.40 and 300,628.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,252.80, 731,570.40 and 300,628.80 is: 451,369.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,252.80 : 731,570.40 = 300,628.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,252.80/731,570.40 = 300,628.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,252.80x = 731,570.40 × 300,628.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,252.80x = 219,931,131,467.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 219,931,131,467.52/487,252.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,369.66

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