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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,779.20, 827,231.40 and 302,461.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,779.20, 827,231.40 and 302,461.20 is: 453,452.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,779.20 : 827,231.40 = 302,461.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,779.20/827,231.40 = 302,461.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,779.20x = 827,231.40 × 302,461.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,779.20x = 250,205,401,921.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,205,401,921.68/551,779.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,452.04

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