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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,824.20, 827,298.90 and 302,506.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,824.20, 827,298.90 and 302,506.20 is: 453,519.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,824.20 : 827,298.90 = 302,506.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,824.20/827,298.90 = 302,506.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,824.20x = 827,298.90 × 302,506.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,824.20x = 250,263,046,503.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,263,046,503.18/551,824.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,519.52

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