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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,301.12, 759,577.76 and 359,344.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,301.12, 759,577.76 and 359,344.32 is: 496,001.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,301.12 : 759,577.76 = 359,344.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,301.12/759,577.76 = 359,344.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,301.12x = 759,577.76 × 359,344.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,301.12x = 272,949,953,654.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,949,953,654.32/550,301.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,001.09

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