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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,182.22, 758,374.17 and 433,705.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,182.22, 758,374.17 and 433,705.75 is: 597,822.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,182.22 : 758,374.17 = 433,705.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,182.22/758,374.17 = 433,705.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,182.22x = 758,374.17 × 433,705.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,182.22x = 328,911,240,076.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 328,911,240,076.41/550,182.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 597,822.38

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