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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,884.20, 833,826.30 and 303,941.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,884.20, 833,826.30 and 303,941.80 is: 455,912.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,884.20 : 833,826.30 = 303,941.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,884.20/833,826.30 = 303,941.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,884.20x = 833,826.30 × 303,941.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,884.20x = 253,434,666,509.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,434,666,509.34/555,884.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 455,912.70

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