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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,981.24, 829,471.50 and 316,157.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,981.24, 829,471.50 and 316,157.85 is: 474,236.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,981.24 : 829,471.50 = 316,157.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,981.24/829,471.50 = 316,157.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,981.24x = 829,471.50 × 316,157.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,981.24x = 262,243,926,076.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,243,926,076.28/552,981.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 474,236.57

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