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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,374.20, 826,623.90 and 302,056.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,374.20, 826,623.90 and 302,056.20 is: 452,844.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,374.20 : 826,623.90 = 302,056.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,374.20/826,623.90 = 302,056.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,374.20x = 826,623.90 × 302,056.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,374.20x = 249,686,874,063.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,686,874,063.18/551,374.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,844.68

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