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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,047.06, 760,478.93 and 366,969.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,047.06, 760,478.93 and 366,969.97 is: 506,441.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,047.06 : 760,478.93 = 366,969.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,047.06/760,478.93 = 366,969.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,047.06x = 760,478.93 × 366,969.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,047.06x = 279,072,930,127.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,072,930,127.73/551,047.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 506,441.19

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