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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,203.80, 734,496.90 and 302,579.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,203.80, 734,496.90 and 302,579.80 is: 454,297.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,203.80 : 734,496.90 = 302,579.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,203.80/734,496.90 = 302,579.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,203.80x = 734,496.90 × 302,579.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,203.80x = 222,243,925,102.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,243,925,102.62/489,203.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,297.22

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