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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,239.07, 827,276.03 and 286,174.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,239.07, 827,276.03 and 286,174.11 is: 428,700.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,239.07 : 827,276.03 = 286,174.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,239.07/827,276.03 = 286,174.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,239.07x = 827,276.03 × 286,174.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,239.07x = 236,744,981,609.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,744,981,609.58/552,239.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,700.17

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