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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,318.04, 760,901.18 and 336,582.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,318.04, 760,901.18 and 336,582.59 is: 464,534.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,318.04 : 760,901.18 = 336,582.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,318.04/760,901.18 = 336,582.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,318.04x = 760,901.18 × 336,582.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,318.04x = 256,106,084,411.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,106,084,411.04/551,318.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,534.20

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