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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 494,012.52, 681,331.50 and 302,891.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 494,012.52, 681,331.50 and 302,891.40 is: 417,741.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    494,012.52 : 681,331.50 = 302,891.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    494,012.52/681,331.50 = 302,891.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    494,012.52x = 681,331.50 × 302,891.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    494,012.52x = 206,369,451,899.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 206,369,451,899.10/494,012.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 417,741.34

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