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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,921.20, 832,381.80 and 289,200.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,921.20, 832,381.80 and 289,200.70 is: 433,801.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,921.20 : 832,381.80 = 289,200.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,921.20/832,381.80 = 289,200.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,921.20x = 832,381.80 × 289,200.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,921.20x = 240,725,399,227.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,725,399,227.26/554,921.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,801.05

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