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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 571,232.23, 851,741.37 and 555,538.11

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 571,232.23, 851,741.37 and 555,538.11 is: 828,340.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    571,232.23 : 851,741.37 = 555,538.11 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    571,232.23/851,741.37 = 555,538.11/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    571,232.23x = 851,741.37 × 555,538.11
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    571,232.23x = 473,174,792,981.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 473,174,792,981.88/571,232.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 828,340.51

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