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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,243.28, 760,834.20 and 336,337.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,243.28, 760,834.20 and 336,337.20 is: 464,217.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,243.28 : 760,834.20 = 336,337.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,243.28/760,834.20 = 336,337.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,243.28x = 760,834.20 × 336,337.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,243.28x = 255,896,844,492.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,896,844,492.24/551,243.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,217.62

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