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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,571.56, 825,299.70 and 373,096.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,571.56, 825,299.70 and 373,096.60 is: 559,267.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,571.56 : 825,299.70 = 373,096.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,571.56/825,299.70 = 373,096.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,571.56x = 825,299.70 × 373,096.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,571.56x = 307,916,512,051.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,916,512,051.02/550,571.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,267.01

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