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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,227.54, 851,734.38 and 555,533.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,227.54, 851,734.38 and 555,533.42 is: 828,333.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,227.54 : 851,734.38 = 555,533.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,227.54/851,734.38 = 555,533.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,227.54x = 851,734.38 × 555,533.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,227.54x = 473,166,908,145.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,166,908,145.98/571,227.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,333.51

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