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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,352.60, 759,163.98 and 346,079.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,352.60, 759,163.98 and 346,079.48 is: 477,386.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,352.60 : 759,163.98 = 346,079.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,352.60/759,163.98 = 346,079.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,352.60x = 759,163.98 × 346,079.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,352.60x = 262,731,075,433.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 262,731,075,433.13/550,352.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,386.82

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