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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,631.70, 829,791.45 and 287,255.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,631.70, 829,791.45 and 287,255.10 is: 430,542.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,631.70 : 829,791.45 = 287,255.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,631.70/829,791.45 = 287,255.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,631.70x = 829,791.45 × 287,255.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,631.70x = 238,361,825,948.90
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,361,825,948.90/553,631.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,542.23

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