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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,238.07, 827,274.53 and 286,173.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,238.07, 827,274.53 and 286,173.11 is: 428,698.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,238.07 : 827,274.53 = 286,173.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,238.07/827,274.53 = 286,173.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,238.07x = 827,274.53 × 286,173.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,238.07x = 236,743,727,857.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,743,727,857.51/552,238.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,698.68

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