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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,566.06, 825,291.45 and 373,091.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,566.06, 825,291.45 and 373,091.10 is: 559,258.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,566.06 : 825,291.45 = 373,091.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,566.06/825,291.45 = 373,091.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,566.06x = 825,291.45 × 373,091.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,566.06x = 307,908,894,901.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,908,894,901.10/550,566.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,258.77

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