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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,522.44, 759,882.06 and 359,564.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,522.44, 759,882.06 and 359,564.94 is: 496,304.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,522.44 : 759,882.06 = 359,564.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,522.44/759,882.06 = 359,564.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,522.44x = 759,882.06 × 359,564.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,522.44x = 273,226,947,310.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,226,947,310.98/550,522.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,304.83

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