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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,219.74, 826,094.25 and 284,176.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,219.74, 826,094.25 and 284,176.86 is: 426,660.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,219.74 : 826,094.25 = 284,176.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,219.74/826,094.25 = 284,176.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,219.74x = 826,094.25 × 284,176.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,219.74x = 234,756,870,029.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,756,870,029.06/550,219.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,660.21

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