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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,365.70, 826,611.15 and 302,047.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,365.70, 826,611.15 and 302,047.70 is: 452,831.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,365.70 : 826,611.15 = 302,047.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,365.70/826,611.15 = 302,047.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,365.70x = 826,611.15 × 302,047.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,365.70x = 249,675,996,651.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,675,996,651.86/551,365.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,831.93

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