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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 498,052.60, 746,187.90 and 302,950.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 498,052.60, 746,187.90 and 302,950.60 is: 453,883.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    498,052.60 : 746,187.90 = 302,950.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    498,052.60/746,187.90 = 302,950.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    498,052.60x = 746,187.90 × 302,950.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    498,052.60x = 226,058,072,017.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 226,058,072,017.74/498,052.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,883.93

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