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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,023.60, 753,618.60 and 302,569.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,023.60, 753,618.60 and 302,569.20 is: 454,205.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,023.60 : 753,618.60 = 302,569.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,023.60/753,618.60 = 302,569.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,023.60x = 753,618.60 × 302,569.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,023.60x = 228,021,776,907.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,021,776,907.12/502,023.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,205.29

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