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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,681.80, 831,444.30 and 304,542.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,681.80, 831,444.30 and 304,542.60 is: 457,320.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,681.80 : 831,444.30 = 304,542.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,681.80/831,444.30 = 304,542.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,681.80x = 831,444.30 × 304,542.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,681.80x = 253,210,208,877.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,210,208,877.18/553,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,320.81

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