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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,677.30, 831,437.55 and 304,538.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,677.30, 831,437.55 and 304,538.10 is: 457,314.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,677.30 : 831,437.55 = 304,538.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,677.30/831,437.55 = 304,538.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,677.30x = 831,437.55 × 304,538.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,677.30x = 253,204,411,745.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,204,411,745.66/553,677.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,314.06

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