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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,786.30, 830,679.45 and 301,843.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,786.30, 830,679.45 and 301,843.90 is: 452,765.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,786.30 : 830,679.45 = 301,843.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,786.30/830,679.45 = 301,843.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,786.30x = 830,679.45 × 301,843.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,786.30x = 250,735,524,837.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,735,524,837.86/553,786.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,765.85

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