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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,691.80, 831,459.30 and 304,552.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,691.80, 831,459.30 and 304,552.60 is: 457,335.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,691.80 : 831,459.30 = 304,552.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,691.80/831,459.30 = 304,552.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,691.80x = 831,459.30 × 304,552.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,691.80x = 253,223,091,609.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,223,091,609.18/553,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,335.82

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