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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,514.20, 833,271.30 and 303,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,514.20, 833,271.30 and 303,571.80 is: 455,357.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,514.20 : 833,271.30 = 303,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,514.20/833,271.30 = 303,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,514.20x = 833,271.30 × 303,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,514.20x = 252,957,668,429.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 252,957,668,429.34/555,514.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,357.70

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