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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,531.94, 825,239.96 and 373,056.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,531.94, 825,239.96 and 373,056.89 is: 559,207.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,531.94 : 825,239.96 = 373,056.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,531.94/825,239.96 = 373,056.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,531.94x = 825,239.96 × 373,056.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,531.94x = 307,861,453,179.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,861,453,179.14/550,531.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,207.25

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