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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,888.56, 736,166.33 and 302,468.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,888.56, 736,166.33 and 302,468.91 is: 452,678.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,888.56 : 736,166.33 = 302,468.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,888.56/736,166.33 = 302,468.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,888.56x = 736,166.33 × 302,468.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,888.56x = 222,667,422,220.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,667,422,220.62/491,888.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,678.59

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