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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 492,559.56, 737,770.11 and 302,442.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 492,559.56, 737,770.11 and 302,442.84 is: 453,007.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    492,559.56 : 737,770.11 = 302,442.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    492,559.56/737,770.11 = 302,442.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    492,559.56x = 737,770.11 × 302,442.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    492,559.56x = 223,133,287,335.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 223,133,287,335.51/492,559.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,007.73

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