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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,408.20, 828,612.30 and 286,250.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,408.20, 828,612.30 and 286,250.30 is: 429,375.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,408.20 : 828,612.30 = 286,250.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,408.20/828,612.30 = 286,250.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,408.20x = 828,612.30 × 286,250.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,408.20x = 237,190,519,458.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,190,519,458.69/552,408.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,375.45

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