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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,297.40, 760,872.84 and 336,562.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,297.40, 760,872.84 and 336,562.35 is: 464,506.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,297.40 : 760,872.84 = 336,562.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,297.40/760,872.84 = 336,562.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,297.40x = 760,872.84 × 336,562.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,297.40x = 256,081,151,081.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,081,151,081.57/551,297.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,506.36

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