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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,358.20, 826,599.90 and 302,040.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,358.20, 826,599.90 and 302,040.20 is: 452,820.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,358.20 : 826,599.90 = 302,040.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,358.20/826,599.90 = 302,040.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,358.20x = 826,599.90 × 302,040.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,358.20x = 249,666,399,115.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,666,399,115.98/551,358.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,820.69

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