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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,941.15, 761,795.13 and 302,833.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,941.15, 761,795.13 and 302,833.84 is: 454,181.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,941.15 : 761,795.13 = 302,833.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,941.15/761,795.13 = 302,833.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,941.15x = 761,795.13 × 302,833.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,941.15x = 230,697,344,511.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,697,344,511.20/507,941.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,181.25

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