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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,145.60, 745,718.40 and 308,188.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,145.60, 745,718.40 and 308,188.80 is: 462,283.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,145.60 : 745,718.40 = 308,188.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,145.60/745,718.40 = 308,188.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,145.60x = 745,718.40 × 308,188.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,145.60x = 229,822,058,833.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,822,058,833.92/497,145.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,283.20

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