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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,378.64, 825,624.48 and 361,240.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,378.64, 825,624.48 and 361,240.86 is: 540,915.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,378.64 : 825,624.48 = 361,240.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,378.64/825,624.48 = 361,240.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,378.64x = 825,624.48 × 361,240.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,378.64x = 298,249,297,192.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 298,249,297,192.25/551,378.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 540,915.58

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