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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,455.40, 734,183.10 and 302,831.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,455.40, 734,183.10 and 302,831.40 is: 454,247.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,455.40 : 734,183.10 = 302,831.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,455.40/734,183.10 = 302,831.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,455.40x = 734,183.10 × 302,831.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,455.40x = 222,333,696,029.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,333,696,029.34/489,455.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,247.10

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