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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,922.06, 736,216.56 and 302,502.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,922.06, 736,216.56 and 302,502.42 is: 452,728.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,922.06 : 736,216.56 = 302,502.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,922.06/736,216.56 = 302,502.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,922.06x = 736,216.56 × 302,502.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,922.06x = 222,707,291,044.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,707,291,044.08/491,922.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,728.81

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