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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,618.20, 826,989.90 and 302,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,618.20, 826,989.90 and 302,300.20 is: 453,210.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,618.20 : 826,989.90 = 302,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,618.20/826,989.90 = 302,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,618.20x = 826,989.90 × 302,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,618.20x = 249,999,212,167.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,999,212,167.98/551,618.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,210.59

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