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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,295.20, 760,997.76 and 536,127.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,295.20, 760,997.76 and 536,127.04 is: 740,059.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,295.20 : 760,997.76 = 536,127.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,295.20/760,997.76 = 536,127.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,295.20x = 760,997.76 × 536,127.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,295.20x = 407,991,476,515.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 407,991,476,515.43/551,295.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 740,059.91

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