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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,540.80, 831,811.20 and 305,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,540.80, 831,811.20 and 305,708.80 is: 458,563.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,540.80 : 831,811.20 = 305,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,540.80/831,811.20 = 305,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,540.80x = 831,811.20 × 305,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,540.80x = 254,292,003,778.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 254,292,003,778.56/554,540.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 458,563.20

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