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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,679.80, 829,019.70 and 286,959.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,679.80, 829,019.70 and 286,959.30 is: 430,438.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,679.80 : 829,019.70 = 286,959.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,679.80/829,019.70 = 286,959.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,679.80x = 829,019.70 × 286,959.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,679.80x = 237,894,912,798.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,894,912,798.21/552,679.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,438.95

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