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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,017.60, 829,169.28 and 303,632.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,017.60, 829,169.28 and 303,632.64 is: 455,252.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,017.60 : 829,169.28 = 303,632.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,017.60/829,169.28 = 303,632.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,017.60x = 829,169.28 × 303,632.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,017.60x = 251,762,857,493.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,762,857,493.30/553,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,252.88

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