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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,180.03, 831,581.46 and 301,478.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,180.03, 831,581.46 and 301,478.20 is: 452,386.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,180.03 : 831,581.46 = 301,478.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,180.03/831,581.46 = 301,478.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,180.03x = 831,581.46 × 301,478.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,180.03x = 250,703,681,714.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,703,681,714.17/554,180.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,386.71

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