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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,955.60, 746,042.40 and 302,853.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,955.60, 746,042.40 and 302,853.60 is: 453,738.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,955.60 : 746,042.40 = 302,853.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,955.60/746,042.40 = 302,853.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,955.60x = 746,042.40 × 302,853.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,955.60x = 225,941,626,592.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,941,626,592.64/497,955.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,738.50

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