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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 507,944.15, 761,799.63 and 302,836.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 507,944.15, 761,799.63 and 302,836.84 is: 454,185.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    507,944.15 : 761,799.63 = 302,836.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    507,944.15/761,799.63 = 302,836.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    507,944.15x = 761,799.63 × 302,836.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    507,944.15x = 230,700,992,662.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,700,992,662.37/507,944.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 454,185.75

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