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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,318.60, 760,901.95 and 336,583.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,318.60, 760,901.95 and 336,583.15 is: 464,534.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,318.60 : 760,901.95 = 336,583.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,318.60/760,901.95 = 336,583.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,318.60x = 760,901.95 × 336,583.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,318.60x = 256,106,773,690.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,106,773,690.62/551,318.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,534.98

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