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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,208.09, 736,551.78 and 301,755.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,208.09, 736,551.78 and 301,755.16 is: 452,472.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,208.09 : 736,551.78 = 301,755.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,208.09/736,551.78 = 301,755.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,208.09x = 736,551.78 × 301,755.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,208.09x = 222,258,300,222.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,258,300,222.19/491,208.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,472.80

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