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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,609.25, 830,118.62 and 286,707.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,609.25, 830,118.62 and 286,707.77 is: 429,908.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,609.25 : 830,118.62 = 286,707.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,609.25/830,118.62 = 286,707.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,609.25x = 830,118.62 × 286,707.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,609.25x = 238,001,452,791.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,001,452,791.55/553,609.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,908.74

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