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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,832.20, 827,310.90 and 302,514.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,832.20, 827,310.90 and 302,514.20 is: 453,531.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,832.20 : 827,310.90 = 302,514.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,832.20/827,310.90 = 302,514.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,832.20x = 827,310.90 × 302,514.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,832.20x = 250,273,295,064.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,273,295,064.78/551,832.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,531.52

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