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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,911.41, 736,199.19 and 302,490.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,911.41, 736,199.19 and 302,490.79 is: 452,710.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,911.41 : 736,199.19 = 302,490.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,911.41/736,199.19 = 302,490.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,911.41x = 736,199.19 × 302,490.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,911.41x = 222,693,472,739.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,693,472,739.96/491,911.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,710.52

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