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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,485.60, 830,228.40 and 316,852.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,485.60, 830,228.40 and 316,852.20 is: 475,278.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,485.60 : 830,228.40 = 316,852.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,485.60/830,228.40 = 316,852.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,485.60x = 830,228.40 × 316,852.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,485.60x = 263,059,695,042.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,059,695,042.48/553,485.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,278.30

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