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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,495.10, 827,242.65 and 314,861.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,495.10, 827,242.65 and 314,861.70 is: 472,292.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,495.10 : 827,242.65 = 314,861.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,495.10/827,242.65 = 314,861.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,495.10x = 827,242.65 × 314,861.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,495.10x = 260,467,027,091.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,467,027,091.51/551,495.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 472,292.55

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