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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,321.54, 760,906.01 and 336,586.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,321.54, 760,906.01 and 336,586.09 is: 464,539.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,321.54 : 760,906.01 = 336,586.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,321.54/760,906.01 = 336,586.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,321.54x = 760,906.01 × 336,586.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,321.54x = 256,110,378,763.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,110,378,763.40/551,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,539.04

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