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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,277.36, 837,352.64 and 302,188.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,277.36, 837,352.64 and 302,188.83 is: 452,438.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,277.36 : 837,352.64 = 302,188.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,277.36/837,352.64 = 302,188.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,277.36x = 837,352.64 × 302,188.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,277.36x = 253,038,610,494.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 253,038,610,494.60/559,277.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 452,438.50

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