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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,152.90, 827,245.20 and 341,544.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,152.90, 827,245.20 and 341,544.80 is: 511,708.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,152.90 : 827,245.20 = 341,544.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,152.90/827,245.20 = 341,544.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,152.90x = 827,245.20 × 341,544.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,152.90x = 282,541,296,384.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,541,296,384.96/552,152.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 511,708.44

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