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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,252.50, 759,025.92 and 345,979.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,252.50, 759,025.92 and 345,979.68 is: 477,249.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,252.50 : 759,025.92 = 345,979.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,252.50/759,025.92 = 345,979.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,252.50x = 759,025.92 × 345,979.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,252.50x = 262,607,544,913.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,607,544,913.31/550,252.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,249.16

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