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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,955.80, 831,855.30 and 304,816.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,955.80, 831,855.30 and 304,816.60 is: 457,732.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,955.80 : 831,855.30 = 304,816.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,955.80/831,855.30 = 304,816.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,955.80x = 831,855.30 × 304,816.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,955.80x = 253,563,304,237.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,563,304,237.98/553,955.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 457,732.01

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