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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,045.60, 753,651.60 and 302,591.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,045.60, 753,651.60 and 302,591.20 is: 454,238.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,045.60 : 753,651.60 = 302,591.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,045.60/753,651.60 = 302,591.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,045.60x = 753,651.60 × 302,591.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,045.60x = 228,048,342,025.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,048,342,025.92/502,045.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,238.30

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