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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,061.60, 825,015.60 and 339,273.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,061.60, 825,015.60 and 339,273.60 is: 507,939.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,061.60 : 825,015.60 = 339,273.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,061.60/825,015.60 = 339,273.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,061.60x = 825,015.60 × 339,273.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,061.60x = 279,906,012,668.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 279,906,012,668.16/551,061.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 507,939.61

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