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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,088.71, 757,833.11 and 376,865.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,088.71, 757,833.11 and 376,865.19 is: 520,136.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,088.71 : 757,833.11 = 376,865.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,088.71/757,833.11 = 376,865.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,088.71x = 757,833.11 × 376,865.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,088.71x = 285,600,917,104.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,600,917,104.12/549,088.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,136.21

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