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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,751.20, 827,626.80 and 285,593.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,751.20, 827,626.80 and 285,593.30 is: 428,389.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,751.20 : 827,626.80 = 285,593.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,751.20/827,626.80 = 285,593.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,751.20x = 827,626.80 × 285,593.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,751.20x = 236,364,668,980.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,364,668,980.44/551,751.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,389.95

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