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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,108.82, 829,921.44 and 286,724.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,108.82, 829,921.44 and 286,724.04 is: 430,219.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,108.82 : 829,921.44 = 286,724.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,108.82/829,921.44 = 286,724.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,108.82x = 829,921.44 × 286,724.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,108.82x = 237,958,428,159.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,958,428,159.42/553,108.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,219.91

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