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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 490,037.77, 675,958.92 and 308,434.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 490,037.77, 675,958.92 and 308,434.42 is: 425,454.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    490,037.77 : 675,958.92 = 308,434.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    490,037.77/675,958.92 = 308,434.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    490,037.77x = 675,958.92 × 308,434.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    490,037.77x = 208,488,995,055.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 208,488,995,055.02/490,037.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,454.95

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