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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,500.01, 829,192.88 and 286,336.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,500.01, 829,192.88 and 286,336.62 is: 429,734.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,500.01 : 829,192.88 = 286,336.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,500.01/829,192.88 = 286,336.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,500.01x = 829,192.88 × 286,336.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,500.01x = 237,428,287,303.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,428,287,303.11/552,500.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,734.45

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