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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 493,410.72, 680,923.28 and 302,387.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 493,410.72, 680,923.28 and 302,387.20 is: 417,304.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    493,410.72 : 680,923.28 = 302,387.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    493,410.72/680,923.28 = 302,387.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    493,410.72x = 680,923.28 × 302,387.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    493,410.72x = 205,902,484,054.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 205,902,484,054.02/493,410.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,304.44

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