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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,263.72, 760,814.37 and 336,358.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,263.72, 760,814.37 and 336,358.18 is: 464,217.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,263.72 : 760,814.37 = 336,358.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,263.72/760,814.37 = 336,358.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,263.72x = 760,814.37 × 336,358.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,263.72x = 255,906,136,811.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,906,136,811.05/551,263.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,217.27

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