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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,267.61, 825,695.83 and 390,857.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,267.61, 825,695.83 and 390,857.31 is: 585,431.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,267.61 : 825,695.83 = 390,857.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,267.61/825,695.83 = 390,857.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,267.61x = 825,695.83 × 390,857.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,267.61x = 322,729,250,992.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,729,250,992.02/551,267.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,431.19

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