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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,629.20, 827,006.40 and 302,311.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,629.20, 827,006.40 and 302,311.20 is: 453,227.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,629.20 : 827,006.40 = 302,311.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,629.20/827,006.40 = 302,311.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,629.20x = 827,006.40 × 302,311.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,629.20x = 250,013,297,191.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,013,297,191.68/551,629.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,227.09

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