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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,936.20, 828,748.20 and 286,559.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,936.20, 828,748.20 and 286,559.60 is: 429,499.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,936.20 : 828,748.20 = 286,559.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,936.20/828,748.20 = 286,559.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,936.20x = 828,748.20 × 286,559.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,936.20x = 237,485,752,692.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,485,752,692.72/552,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,499.38

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