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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,037.06, 760,465.13 and 366,959.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,037.06, 760,465.13 and 366,959.97 is: 506,427.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,037.06 : 760,465.13 = 366,959.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,037.06/760,465.13 = 366,959.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,037.06x = 760,465.13 × 366,959.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,037.06x = 279,060,259,456.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,060,259,456.05/551,037.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,427.39

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