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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,214.30, 826,821.45 and 383,252.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,214.30, 826,821.45 and 383,252.70 is: 574,879.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,214.30 : 826,821.45 = 383,252.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,214.30/826,821.45 = 383,252.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,214.30x = 826,821.45 × 383,252.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,214.30x = 316,881,553,130.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 316,881,553,130.42/551,214.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 574,879.05

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