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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,104.82, 829,915.44 and 286,720.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,104.82, 829,915.44 and 286,720.03 is: 430,213.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,104.82 : 829,915.44 = 286,720.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,104.82/829,915.44 = 286,720.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,104.82x = 829,915.44 × 286,720.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,104.82x = 237,953,379,854.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,953,379,854.26/553,104.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,213.90

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