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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,178.66, 831,579.40 and 301,476.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,178.66, 831,579.40 and 301,476.83 is: 452,384.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,178.66 : 831,579.40 = 301,476.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,178.66/831,579.40 = 301,476.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,178.66x = 831,579.40 × 301,476.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,178.66x = 250,701,921,405.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,701,921,405.30/554,178.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,384.66

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