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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,745.20, 827,617.80 and 285,587.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,745.20, 827,617.80 and 285,587.30 is: 428,380.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,745.20 : 827,617.80 = 285,587.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,745.20/827,617.80 = 285,587.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,745.20x = 827,617.80 × 285,587.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,745.20x = 236,357,132,933.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,357,132,933.94/551,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,380.95

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