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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 501,942.60, 753,497.10 and 302,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 501,942.60, 753,497.10 and 302,488.20 is: 454,083.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    501,942.60 : 753,497.10 = 302,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    501,942.60/753,497.10 = 302,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    501,942.60x = 753,497.10 × 302,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    501,942.60x = 227,923,981,484.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 227,923,981,484.22/501,942.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,083.76

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