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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,932.80, 832,399.20 and 289,212.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,932.80, 832,399.20 and 289,212.30 is: 433,818.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,932.80 : 832,399.20 = 289,212.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,932.80/832,399.20 = 289,212.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,932.80x = 832,399.20 × 289,212.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,932.80x = 240,740,087,150.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,740,087,150.16/554,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,818.45

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