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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,245.40, 738,368.10 and 303,288.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,245.40, 738,368.10 and 303,288.60 is: 454,932.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,245.40 : 738,368.10 = 303,288.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,245.40/738,368.10 = 303,288.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,245.40x = 738,368.10 × 303,288.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,245.40x = 223,938,627,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,938,627,333.66/492,245.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,932.90

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