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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,523.20, 828,298.80 and 374,452.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,523.20, 828,298.80 and 374,452.80 is: 561,349.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,523.20 : 828,298.80 = 374,452.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,523.20/828,298.80 = 374,452.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,523.20x = 828,298.80 × 374,452.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,523.20x = 310,158,804,896.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 310,158,804,896.64/552,523.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,349.83

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