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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,409.29, 826,525.86 and 314,241.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,409.29, 826,525.86 and 314,241.29 is: 471,026.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,409.29 : 826,525.86 = 314,241.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,409.29/826,525.86 = 314,241.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,409.29x = 826,525.86 × 314,241.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,409.29x = 259,728,548,332.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,728,548,332.13/551,409.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,026.80

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