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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,681.80, 829,022.70 and 286,961.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,681.80, 829,022.70 and 286,961.30 is: 430,441.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,681.80 : 829,022.70 = 286,961.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,681.80/829,022.70 = 286,961.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,681.80x = 829,022.70 × 286,961.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,681.80x = 237,897,431,721.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,897,431,721.51/552,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,441.95

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