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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,075.80, 732,738.90 and 301,868.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,075.80, 732,738.90 and 301,868.60 is: 452,262.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,075.80 : 732,738.90 = 301,868.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,075.80/732,738.90 = 301,868.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,075.80x = 732,738.90 × 301,868.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,075.80x = 221,190,865,908.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,190,865,908.54/489,075.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,262.95

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