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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,816.20, 827,286.90 and 302,498.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,816.20, 827,286.90 and 302,498.20 is: 453,507.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,816.20 : 827,286.90 = 302,498.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,816.20/827,286.90 = 302,498.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,816.20x = 827,286.90 × 302,498.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,816.20x = 250,252,798,133.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,252,798,133.58/551,816.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,507.52

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