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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,693.40, 829,040.10 and 286,365.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,693.40, 829,040.10 and 286,365.40 is: 429,548.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,693.40 : 829,040.10 = 286,365.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,693.40/829,040.10 = 286,365.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,693.40x = 829,040.10 × 286,365.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,693.40x = 237,408,399,852.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,408,399,852.54/552,693.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,548.10

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