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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,382.88, 680,884.72 and 302,359.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,382.88, 680,884.72 and 302,359.37 is: 417,265.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,382.88 : 680,884.72 = 302,359.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,382.88/680,884.72 = 302,359.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,382.88x = 680,884.72 × 302,359.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,382.88x = 205,871,870,821.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,871,870,821.50/493,382.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,265.94

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