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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,177.04, 760,707.54 and 336,442.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,177.04, 760,707.54 and 336,442.08 is: 464,340.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,177.04 : 760,707.54 = 336,442.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,177.04/760,707.54 = 336,442.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,177.04x = 760,707.54 × 336,442.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,177.04x = 255,934,027,029.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,934,027,029.28/551,177.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,340.87

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