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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,635.20, 829,796.70 and 287,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,635.20, 829,796.70 and 287,258.60 is: 430,547.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,635.20 : 829,796.70 = 287,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,635.20/829,796.70 = 287,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,635.20x = 829,796.70 × 287,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,635.20x = 238,366,238,326.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,366,238,326.62/553,635.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,547.48

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