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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 548,384.04, 756,960.23 and 376,869.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 548,384.04, 756,960.23 and 376,869.77 is: 520,211.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    548,384.04 : 756,960.23 = 376,869.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    548,384.04/756,960.23 = 376,869.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    548,384.04x = 756,960.23 × 376,869.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    548,384.04x = 285,275,427,775.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,275,427,775.22/548,384.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,211.03

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