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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,456.60, 754,268.10 and 303,002.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,456.60, 754,268.10 and 303,002.20 is: 454,854.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,456.60 : 754,268.10 = 303,002.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,456.60/754,268.10 = 303,002.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,456.60x = 754,268.10 × 303,002.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,456.60x = 228,544,893,689.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,544,893,689.82/502,456.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,854.99

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