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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,378.24, 827,057.76 and 301,924.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,378.24, 827,057.76 and 301,924.16 is: 452,880.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,378.24 : 827,057.76 = 301,924.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,378.24/827,057.76 = 301,924.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,378.24x = 827,057.76 × 301,924.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,378.24x = 249,708,719,459.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,708,719,459.48/551,378.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,880.98

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