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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,999.40, 827,546.58 and 285,835.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,999.40, 827,546.58 and 285,835.74 is: 428,519.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,999.40 : 827,546.58 = 285,835.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,999.40/827,546.58 = 285,835.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,999.40x = 827,546.58 × 285,835.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,999.40x = 236,542,389,078.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,542,389,078.77/551,999.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,519.29

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