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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,610.75, 830,120.87 and 286,709.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,610.75, 830,120.87 and 286,709.27 is: 429,910.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,610.75 : 830,120.87 = 286,709.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,610.75/830,120.87 = 286,709.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,610.75x = 830,120.87 × 286,709.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,610.75x = 238,003,343,065.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,003,343,065.31/553,610.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,910.99

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