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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,084.24, 760,300.60 and 360,207.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,084.24, 760,300.60 and 360,207.76 is: 496,958.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,084.24 : 760,300.60 = 360,207.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,084.24/760,300.60 = 360,207.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,084.24x = 760,300.60 × 360,207.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,084.24x = 273,866,176,052.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 273,866,176,052.66/551,084.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 496,958.82

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