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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,091.40, 733,637.10 and 302,208.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,091.40, 733,637.10 and 302,208.20 is: 453,312.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,091.40 : 733,637.10 = 302,208.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,091.40/733,637.10 = 302,208.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,091.40x = 733,637.10 × 302,208.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,091.40x = 221,711,147,444.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,711,147,444.22/489,091.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,312.30

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