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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,429.20, 826,706.40 and 302,111.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,429.20, 826,706.40 and 302,111.20 is: 452,927.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,429.20 : 826,706.40 = 302,111.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,429.20/826,706.40 = 302,111.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,429.20x = 826,706.40 × 302,111.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,429.20x = 249,757,262,551.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,757,262,551.68/551,429.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,927.16

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