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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,321.54, 760,906.02 and 336,586.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,321.54, 760,906.02 and 336,586.10 is: 464,539.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,321.54 : 760,906.02 = 336,586.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,321.54/760,906.02 = 336,586.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,321.54x = 760,906.02 × 336,586.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,321.54x = 256,110,389,738.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,110,389,738.32/551,321.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,539.06

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