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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,120.96, 832,682.08 and 301,588.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,120.96, 832,682.08 and 301,588.16 is: 453,198.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,120.96 : 832,682.08 = 301,588.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,120.96/832,682.08 = 301,588.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,120.96x = 832,682.08 × 301,588.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,120.96x = 251,127,056,372.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,127,056,372.17/554,120.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,198.98

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