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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,806.20, 827,271.90 and 302,488.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,806.20, 827,271.90 and 302,488.20 is: 453,492.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,806.20 : 827,271.90 = 302,488.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,806.20/827,271.90 = 302,488.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,806.20x = 827,271.90 × 302,488.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,806.20x = 250,239,987,941.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,239,987,941.58/551,806.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,492.53

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