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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,269.80, 825,404.70 and 284,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,269.80, 825,404.70 and 284,549.30 is: 426,823.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,269.80 : 825,404.70 = 284,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,269.80/825,404.70 = 284,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,269.80x = 825,404.70 × 284,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,269.80x = 234,868,329,601.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,868,329,601.71/550,269.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,823.95

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