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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,046.06, 760,477.55 and 366,968.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,046.06, 760,477.55 and 366,968.97 is: 506,439.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,046.06 : 760,477.55 = 366,968.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,046.06/760,477.55 = 366,968.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,046.06x = 760,477.55 × 366,968.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,046.06x = 279,071,661,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,071,661,396.78/551,046.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,439.81

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