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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,544.52, 826,930.83 and 281,756.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,544.52, 826,930.83 and 281,756.20 is: 422,437.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,544.52 : 826,930.83 = 281,756.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,544.52/826,930.83 = 281,756.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,544.52x = 826,930.83 × 281,756.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,544.52x = 232,992,888,323.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 232,992,888,323.65/551,544.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,437.14

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