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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,330.04, 760,917.74 and 336,594.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,330.04, 760,917.74 and 336,594.60 is: 464,550.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,330.04 : 760,917.74 = 336,594.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,330.04/760,917.74 = 336,594.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,330.04x = 760,917.74 × 336,594.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,330.04x = 256,120,802,328.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,120,802,328.20/551,330.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,550.78

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