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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,041.60, 753,645.60 and 302,587.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,041.60, 753,645.60 and 302,587.20 is: 454,232.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,041.60 : 753,645.60 = 302,587.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,041.60/753,645.60 = 302,587.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,041.60x = 753,645.60 × 302,587.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,041.60x = 228,043,511,896.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,043,511,896.32/502,041.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,232.30

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