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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,501.01, 829,194.38 and 286,337.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,501.01, 829,194.38 and 286,337.62 is: 429,735.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,501.01 : 829,194.38 = 286,337.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,501.01/829,194.38 = 286,337.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,501.01x = 829,194.38 × 286,337.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,501.01x = 237,429,545,286.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,429,545,286.58/552,501.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,735.95

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