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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 497,963.60, 746,054.40 and 302,861.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 497,963.60, 746,054.40 and 302,861.60 is: 453,750.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    497,963.60 : 746,054.40 = 302,861.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    497,963.60/746,054.40 = 302,861.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    497,963.60x = 746,054.40 × 302,861.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    497,963.60x = 225,951,229,271.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 225,951,229,271.04/497,963.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,750.49

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