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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,950.80, 831,847.80 and 304,811.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,950.80, 831,847.80 and 304,811.60 is: 457,724.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,950.80 : 831,847.80 = 304,811.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,950.80/831,847.80 = 304,811.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,950.80x = 831,847.80 × 304,811.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,950.80x = 253,556,858,874.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,556,858,874.48/553,950.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,724.51

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