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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,649.51, 830,990.89 and 283,980.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,649.51, 830,990.89 and 283,980.11 is: 426,235.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,649.51 : 830,990.89 = 283,980.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,649.51/830,990.89 = 283,980.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,649.51x = 830,990.89 × 283,980.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,649.51x = 235,984,884,351.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,984,884,351.20/553,649.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,235.15

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