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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,011.60, 826,517.40 and 390,048.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,011.60, 826,517.40 and 390,048.40 is: 585,072.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,011.60 : 826,517.40 = 390,048.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,011.60/826,517.40 = 390,048.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,011.60x = 826,517.40 × 390,048.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,011.60x = 322,381,789,442.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 322,381,789,442.16/551,011.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 585,072.60

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