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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,116.72, 757,631.04 and 377,086.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,116.72, 757,631.04 and 377,086.40 is: 520,276.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,116.72 : 757,631.04 = 377,086.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,116.72/757,631.04 = 377,086.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,116.72x = 757,631.04 × 377,086.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,116.72x = 285,692,361,401.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 285,692,361,401.86/549,116.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 520,276.20

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