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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,379.20, 826,631.40 and 302,061.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,379.20, 826,631.40 and 302,061.20 is: 452,852.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,379.20 : 826,631.40 = 302,061.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,379.20/826,631.40 = 302,061.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,379.20x = 826,631.40 × 302,061.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,379.20x = 249,693,272,641.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,693,272,641.68/551,379.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,852.18

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