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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,374.70, 826,624.65 and 302,056.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,374.70, 826,624.65 and 302,056.70 is: 452,845.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,374.70 : 826,624.65 = 302,056.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,374.70/826,624.65 = 302,056.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,374.70x = 826,624.65 × 302,056.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,374.70x = 249,687,513,917.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,687,513,917.66/551,374.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,845.43

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