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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,522.20, 827,283.30 and 341,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,522.20, 827,283.30 and 341,570.20 is: 512,355.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,522.20 : 827,283.30 = 341,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,522.20/827,283.30 = 341,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,522.20x = 827,283.30 × 341,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,522.20x = 282,575,322,237.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,575,322,237.66/551,522.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,355.30

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