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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,679.30, 830,518.95 and 301,080.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,679.30, 830,518.95 and 301,080.80 is: 451,621.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,679.30 : 830,518.95 = 301,080.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,679.30/830,518.95 = 301,080.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,679.30x = 830,518.95 × 301,080.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,679.30x = 250,053,309,881.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,053,309,881.16/553,679.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 451,621.20

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