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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,616.82, 825,750.25 and 374,257.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,616.82, 825,750.25 and 374,257.14 is: 561,266.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,616.82 : 825,750.25 = 374,257.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,616.82/825,750.25 = 374,257.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,616.82x = 825,750.25 × 374,257.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,616.82x = 309,042,926,919.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 309,042,926,919.29/550,616.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 561,266.78

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