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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,497.60, 754,329.60 and 303,043.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,497.60, 754,329.60 and 303,043.20 is: 454,916.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,497.60 : 754,329.60 = 303,043.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,497.60/754,329.60 = 303,043.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,497.60x = 754,329.60 × 303,043.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,497.60x = 228,594,455,838.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 228,594,455,838.72/502,497.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,916.51

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