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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,353.92, 831,842.64 and 301,652.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,353.92, 831,842.64 and 301,652.76 is: 452,648.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,353.92 : 831,842.64 = 301,652.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,353.92/831,842.64 = 301,652.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,353.92x = 831,842.64 × 301,652.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,353.92x = 250,927,628,241.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 250,927,628,241.69/554,353.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,648.78

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