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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,459.60, 754,272.60 and 303,005.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,459.60, 754,272.60 and 303,005.20 is: 454,859.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,459.60 : 754,272.60 = 303,005.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,459.60/754,272.60 = 303,005.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,459.60x = 754,272.60 × 303,005.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,459.60x = 228,548,520,017.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,548,520,017.52/502,459.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,859.50

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