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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,239.57, 827,276.78 and 286,174.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,239.57, 827,276.78 and 286,174.62 is: 428,700.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,239.57 : 827,276.78 = 286,174.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,239.57/827,276.78 = 286,174.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,239.57x = 827,276.78 × 286,174.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,239.57x = 236,745,618,151.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,745,618,151.32/552,239.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,700.93

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