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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,520.30, 831,780.45 and 305,688.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,520.30, 831,780.45 and 305,688.30 is: 458,532.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,520.30 : 831,780.45 = 305,688.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,520.30/831,780.45 = 305,688.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,520.30x = 831,780.45 × 305,688.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,520.30x = 254,265,551,733.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,265,551,733.74/554,520.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,532.45

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