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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 873,520.02, 1,310,268.42 and 304,900.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 873,520.02, 1,310,268.42 and 304,900.02 is: 457,345.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    873,520.02 : 1,310,268.42 = 304,900.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    873,520.02/1,310,268.42 = 304,900.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    873,520.02x = 1,310,268.42 × 304,900.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    873,520.02x = 399,500,867,463.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 399,500,867,463.37/873,520.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,345.98

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