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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,914.05, 736,203.12 and 302,493.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,914.05, 736,203.12 and 302,493.42 is: 452,714.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,914.05 : 736,203.12 = 302,493.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,914.05/736,203.12 = 302,493.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,914.05x = 736,203.12 × 302,493.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,914.05x = 222,696,599,583.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,696,599,583.47/491,914.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,714.45

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