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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 489,485.40, 734,228.10 and 302,861.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 489,485.40, 734,228.10 and 302,861.40 is: 454,292.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    489,485.40 : 734,228.10 = 302,861.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    489,485.40/734,228.10 = 302,861.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    489,485.40x = 734,228.10 × 302,861.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    489,485.40x = 222,369,350,285.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,369,350,285.34/489,485.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,292.10

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