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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,662.40, 752,493.60 and 302,596.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,662.40, 752,493.60 and 302,596.80 is: 453,895.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,662.40 : 752,493.60 = 302,596.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,662.40/752,493.60 = 302,596.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,662.40x = 752,493.60 × 302,596.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,662.40x = 227,702,155,380.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,702,155,380.48/501,662.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,895.20

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