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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,657.40, 752,486.10 and 302,591.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,657.40, 752,486.10 and 302,591.80 is: 453,887.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,657.40 : 752,486.10 = 302,591.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,657.40/752,486.10 = 302,591.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,657.40x = 752,486.10 × 302,591.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,657.40x = 227,696,123,473.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,696,123,473.98/501,657.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,887.70

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