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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,707.20, 827,560.80 and 285,549.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,707.20, 827,560.80 and 285,549.30 is: 428,323.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,707.20 : 827,560.80 = 285,549.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,707.20/827,560.80 = 285,549.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,707.20x = 827,560.80 × 285,549.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,707.20x = 236,309,407,147.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,309,407,147.44/551,707.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,323.95

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