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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,267.60, 738,401.40 and 303,310.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,267.60, 738,401.40 and 303,310.80 is: 454,966.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,267.60 : 738,401.40 = 303,310.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,267.60/738,401.40 = 303,310.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,267.60x = 738,401.40 × 303,310.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,267.60x = 223,965,119,355.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,965,119,355.12/492,267.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,966.20

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