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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,508.80, 832,132.20 and 301,852.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,508.80, 832,132.20 and 301,852.96 is: 452,980.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,508.80 : 832,132.20 = 301,852.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,508.80/832,132.20 = 301,852.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,508.80x = 832,132.20 × 301,852.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,508.80x = 251,181,567,681.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 251,181,567,681.31/554,508.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,980.31

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