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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,255.29, 759,029.67 and 345,982.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,255.29, 759,029.67 and 345,982.47 is: 477,252.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,255.29 : 759,029.67 = 345,982.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,255.29/759,029.67 = 345,982.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,255.29x = 759,029.67 × 345,982.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,255.29x = 262,610,960,029.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,610,960,029.89/550,255.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,252.95

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