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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,810.16, 827,675.34 and 282,352.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,810.16, 827,675.34 and 282,352.60 is: 422,742.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,810.16 : 827,675.34 = 282,352.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,810.16/827,675.34 = 282,352.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,810.16x = 827,675.34 × 282,352.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,810.16x = 233,696,284,204.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,696,284,204.88/552,810.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 422,742.38

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