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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,875.20, 827,375.40 and 302,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,875.20, 827,375.40 and 302,557.20 is: 453,596.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,875.20 : 827,375.40 = 302,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,875.20/827,375.40 = 302,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,875.20x = 827,375.40 × 302,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,875.20x = 250,328,384,372.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,328,384,372.88/551,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,596.00

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