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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,012.20, 829,518.30 and 384,175.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,012.20, 829,518.30 and 384,175.80 is: 576,263.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,012.20 : 829,518.30 = 384,175.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,012.20/829,518.30 = 384,175.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,012.20x = 829,518.30 × 384,175.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,012.20x = 318,680,856,517.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 318,680,856,517.14/553,012.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 576,263.70

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