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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,175.04, 760,704.78 and 336,440.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,175.04, 760,704.78 and 336,440.08 is: 464,338.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,175.04 : 760,704.78 = 336,440.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,175.04/760,704.78 = 336,440.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,175.04x = 760,704.78 × 336,440.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,175.04x = 255,931,577,039.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,931,577,039.58/551,175.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,338.11

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