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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,646.51, 830,986.39 and 283,977.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,646.51, 830,986.39 and 283,977.11 is: 426,230.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,646.51 : 830,986.39 = 283,977.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,646.51/830,986.39 = 283,977.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,646.51x = 830,986.39 × 283,977.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,646.51x = 235,981,111,239.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,981,111,239.67/553,646.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,230.65

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