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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,371.70, 826,620.15 and 302,053.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,371.70, 826,620.15 and 302,053.70 is: 452,840.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,371.70 : 826,620.15 = 302,053.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,371.70/826,620.15 = 302,053.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,371.70x = 826,620.15 × 302,053.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,371.70x = 249,683,674,802.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,683,674,802.06/551,371.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,840.93

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