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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 487,851.60, 732,238.20 and 301,227.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 487,851.60, 732,238.20 and 301,227.60 is: 452,125.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    487,851.60 : 732,238.20 = 301,227.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    487,851.60/732,238.20 = 301,227.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    487,851.60x = 732,238.20 × 301,227.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    487,851.60x = 220,570,355,614.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 220,570,355,614.32/487,851.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,125.92

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