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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,686.30, 831,451.05 and 304,547.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,686.30, 831,451.05 and 304,547.10 is: 457,327.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,686.30 : 831,451.05 = 304,547.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,686.30/831,451.05 = 304,547.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,686.30x = 831,451.05 × 304,547.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,686.30x = 253,216,006,069.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,216,006,069.46/553,686.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,327.56

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