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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 488,473.60, 674,422.50 and 304,991.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 488,473.60, 674,422.50 and 304,991.53 is: 421,093.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    488,473.60 : 674,422.50 = 304,991.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    488,473.60/674,422.50 = 304,991.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    488,473.60x = 674,422.50 × 304,991.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    488,473.60x = 205,693,150,141.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,693,150,141.43/488,473.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 421,093.69

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