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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,714.80, 831,493.80 and 304,575.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,714.80, 831,493.80 and 304,575.60 is: 457,370.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,714.80 : 831,493.80 = 304,575.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,714.80/831,493.80 = 304,575.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,714.80x = 831,493.80 × 304,575.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,714.80x = 253,252,723,031.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,252,723,031.28/553,714.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,370.33

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