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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 634,692.28, 951,571.86 and 302,501.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 634,692.28, 951,571.86 and 302,501.56 is: 453,529.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    634,692.28 : 951,571.86 = 302,501.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    634,692.28/951,571.86 = 302,501.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    634,692.28x = 951,571.86 × 302,501.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    634,692.28x = 287,851,972,102.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 287,851,972,102.10/634,692.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,529.97

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