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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,037.88, 825,768.19 and 313,890.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,037.88, 825,768.19 and 313,890.54 is: 470,386.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,037.88 : 825,768.19 = 313,890.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,037.88/825,768.19 = 313,890.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,037.88x = 825,768.19 × 313,890.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,037.88x = 259,200,823,073.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,200,823,073.92/551,037.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,386.58

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