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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,060.40, 826,590.60 and 235,549.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,060.40, 826,590.60 and 235,549.20 is: 353,323.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,060.40 : 826,590.60 = 235,549.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,060.40/826,590.60 = 235,549.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,060.40x = 826,590.60 × 235,549.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,060.40x = 194,702,754,557.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 194,702,754,557.52/551,060.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 353,323.80

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