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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,242.28, 760,832.82 and 336,336.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,242.28, 760,832.82 and 336,336.20 is: 464,216.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,242.28 : 760,832.82 = 336,336.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,242.28/760,832.82 = 336,336.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,242.28x = 760,832.82 × 336,336.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,242.28x = 255,895,619,514.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,895,619,514.08/551,242.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,216.24

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