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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,799.20, 827,261.40 and 302,481.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,799.20, 827,261.40 and 302,481.20 is: 453,482.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,799.20 : 827,261.40 = 302,481.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,799.20/827,261.40 = 302,481.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,799.20x = 827,261.40 × 302,481.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,799.20x = 250,231,020,985.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,231,020,985.68/551,799.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,482.03

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