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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,627.80, 830,441.70 and 301,029.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,627.80, 830,441.70 and 301,029.30 is: 451,543.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,627.80 : 830,441.70 = 301,029.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,627.80/830,441.70 = 301,029.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,627.80x = 830,441.70 × 301,029.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,627.80x = 249,987,283,641.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 249,987,283,641.81/553,627.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,543.95

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