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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,397.71, 680,905.35 and 302,374.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,397.71, 680,905.35 and 302,374.21 is: 417,286.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,397.71 : 680,905.35 = 302,374.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,397.71/680,905.35 = 302,374.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,397.71x = 680,905.35 × 302,374.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,397.71x = 205,888,217,291.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,888,217,291.02/493,397.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,286.53

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