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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,179.41, 831,580.53 and 301,477.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,179.41, 831,580.53 and 301,477.58 is: 452,385.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,179.41 : 831,580.53 = 301,477.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,179.41/831,580.53 = 301,477.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,179.41x = 831,580.53 × 301,477.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,179.41x = 250,702,885,759.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,702,885,759.52/554,179.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,385.78

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