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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,875.20, 826,063.20 and 394,411.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,875.20, 826,063.20 and 394,411.20 is: 590,366.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,875.20 : 826,063.20 = 394,411.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,875.20/826,063.20 = 394,411.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,875.20x = 826,063.20 × 394,411.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,875.20x = 325,808,577,987.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 325,808,577,987.84/551,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 590,366.41

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