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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,560.24, 827,589.88 and 281,548.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,560.24, 827,589.88 and 281,548.93 is: 422,450.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,560.24 : 827,589.88 = 281,548.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,560.24/827,589.88 = 281,548.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,560.24x = 827,589.88 × 281,548.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,560.24x = 233,007,043,443.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,007,043,443.81/551,560.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,450.76

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