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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,572.06, 825,300.45 and 373,097.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,572.06, 825,300.45 and 373,097.10 is: 559,267.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,572.06 : 825,300.45 = 373,097.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,572.06/825,300.45 = 373,097.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,572.06x = 825,300.45 × 373,097.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,572.06x = 307,917,204,523.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,917,204,523.70/550,572.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 559,267.76

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