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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,403.70, 826,668.15 and 302,085.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,403.70, 826,668.15 and 302,085.70 is: 452,888.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,403.70 : 826,668.15 = 302,085.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,403.70/826,668.15 = 302,085.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,403.70x = 826,668.15 × 302,085.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,403.70x = 249,724,626,760.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,724,626,760.46/551,403.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,888.92

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