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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,323.04, 760,908.06 and 336,587.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,323.04, 760,908.06 and 336,587.60 is: 464,541.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,323.04 : 760,908.06 = 336,587.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,323.04/760,908.06 = 336,587.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,323.04x = 760,908.06 × 336,587.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,323.04x = 256,112,217,736.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,112,217,736.06/551,323.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,541.11

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