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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 502,800.30, 754,200.45 and 290,223.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 502,800.30, 754,200.45 and 290,223.90 is: 435,335.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    502,800.30 : 754,200.45 = 290,223.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    502,800.30/754,200.45 = 290,223.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    502,800.30x = 754,200.45 × 290,223.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    502,800.30x = 218,886,995,980.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 218,886,995,980.76/502,800.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 435,335.85

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