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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,246.70, 745,870.05 and 308,289.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,246.70, 745,870.05 and 308,289.90 is: 462,434.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,246.70 : 745,870.05 = 308,289.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,246.70/745,870.05 = 308,289.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,246.70x = 745,870.05 × 308,289.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,246.70x = 229,944,203,127.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 229,944,203,127.50/497,246.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 462,434.85

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