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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 491,972.48, 736,292.28 and 302,553.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 491,972.48, 736,292.28 and 302,553.00 is: 452,804.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    491,972.48 : 736,292.28 = 302,553.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    491,972.48/736,292.28 = 302,553.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    491,972.48x = 736,292.28 × 302,553.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    491,972.48x = 222,767,435,552.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 222,767,435,552.73/491,972.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,804.66

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