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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,040.60, 753,644.10 and 302,586.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,040.60, 753,644.10 and 302,586.20 is: 454,230.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,040.60 : 753,644.10 = 302,586.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,040.60/753,644.10 = 302,586.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,040.60x = 753,644.10 × 302,586.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,040.60x = 228,042,304,371.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,042,304,371.42/502,040.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,230.80

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