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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,286.02, 827,100.36 and 314,909.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,286.02, 827,100.36 and 314,909.04 is: 471,605.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,286.02 : 827,100.36 = 314,909.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,286.02/827,100.36 = 314,909.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,286.02x = 827,100.36 × 314,909.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,286.02x = 260,461,380,351.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,461,380,351.25/552,286.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,605.96

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