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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,073.70, 828,110.55 and 285,915.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,073.70, 828,110.55 and 285,915.80 is: 428,873.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,073.70 : 828,110.55 = 285,915.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,073.70/828,110.55 = 285,915.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,073.70x = 828,110.55 × 285,915.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,073.70x = 236,769,890,391.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,769,890,391.69/552,073.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,873.70

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