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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,180.46, 829,769.18 and 287,381.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,180.46, 829,769.18 and 287,381.51 is: 430,293.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,180.46 : 829,769.18 = 287,381.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,180.46/829,769.18 = 287,381.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,180.46x = 829,769.18 × 287,381.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,180.46x = 238,460,314,314.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,460,314,314.11/554,180.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,293.62

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