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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,272.84, 831,150.84 and 287,961.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,272.84, 831,150.84 and 287,961.86 is: 431,808.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,272.84 : 831,150.84 = 287,961.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,272.84/831,150.84 = 287,961.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,272.84x = 831,150.84 × 287,961.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,272.84x = 239,339,741,826.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,339,741,826.96/554,272.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,808.53

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