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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,398.20, 826,659.90 and 302,080.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,398.20, 826,659.90 and 302,080.20 is: 452,880.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,398.20 : 826,659.90 = 302,080.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,398.20/826,659.90 = 302,080.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,398.20x = 826,659.90 × 302,080.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,398.20x = 249,717,587,923.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,717,587,923.98/551,398.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,880.67

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