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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,525.10, 826,699.05 and 314,357.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,525.10, 826,699.05 and 314,357.10 is: 471,200.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,525.10 : 826,699.05 = 314,357.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,525.10/826,699.05 = 314,357.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,525.10x = 826,699.05 × 314,357.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,525.10x = 259,878,715,930.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 259,878,715,930.76/551,525.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,200.16

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