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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,510.48, 829,380.24 and 286,199.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,510.48, 829,380.24 and 286,199.76 is: 429,617.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,510.48 : 829,380.24 = 286,199.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,510.48/829,380.24 = 286,199.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,510.48x = 829,380.24 × 286,199.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,510.48x = 237,368,425,636.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,368,425,636.74/552,510.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,617.96

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