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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,244.96, 825,600.72 and 300,635.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,244.96, 825,600.72 and 300,635.36 is: 451,080.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,244.96 : 825,600.72 = 300,635.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,244.96/825,600.72 = 300,635.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,244.96x = 825,600.72 × 300,635.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,244.96x = 248,204,769,673.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,204,769,673.46/550,244.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,080.50

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