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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,213.80, 826,820.70 and 383,252.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,213.80, 826,820.70 and 383,252.20 is: 574,878.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,213.80 : 826,820.70 = 383,252.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,213.80/826,820.70 = 383,252.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,213.80x = 826,820.70 × 383,252.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,213.80x = 316,880,852,280.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,880,852,280.54/551,213.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,878.30

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