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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,051.24, 760,255.14 and 360,174.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,051.24, 760,255.14 and 360,174.68 is: 496,913.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,051.24 : 760,255.14 = 360,174.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,051.24/760,255.14 = 360,174.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,051.24x = 760,255.14 × 360,174.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,051.24x = 273,824,651,767.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,824,651,767.86/551,051.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,913.23

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