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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,746.80, 831,541.80 and 304,607.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,746.80, 831,541.80 and 304,607.60 is: 457,418.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,746.80 : 831,541.80 = 304,607.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,746.80/831,541.80 = 304,607.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,746.80x = 831,541.80 × 304,607.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,746.80x = 253,293,951,997.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,293,951,997.68/553,746.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,418.36

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