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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,330.20, 826,557.90 and 302,012.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,330.20, 826,557.90 and 302,012.20 is: 452,778.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,330.20 : 826,557.90 = 302,012.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,330.20/826,557.90 = 302,012.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,330.20x = 826,557.90 × 302,012.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,330.20x = 249,630,569,806.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,630,569,806.38/551,330.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,778.70

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