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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,092.20, 825,851.10 and 313,933.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,092.20, 825,851.10 and 313,933.80 is: 470,452.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,092.20 : 825,851.10 = 313,933.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,092.20/825,851.10 = 313,933.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,092.20x = 825,851.10 × 313,933.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,092.20x = 259,262,574,057.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,262,574,057.18/551,092.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 470,452.27

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