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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,076.20, 828,114.30 and 285,918.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,076.20, 828,114.30 and 285,918.30 is: 428,877.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,076.20 : 828,114.30 = 285,918.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,076.20/828,114.30 = 285,918.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,076.20x = 828,114.30 × 285,918.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,076.20x = 236,773,032,861.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,773,032,861.69/552,076.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,877.45

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