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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,892.80, 736,172.69 and 302,473.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,892.80, 736,172.69 and 302,473.17 is: 452,684.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,892.80 : 736,172.69 = 302,473.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,892.80/736,172.69 = 302,473.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,892.80x = 736,172.69 × 302,473.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,892.80x = 222,672,485,699.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,672,485,699.36/491,892.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,684.99

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