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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,401.16, 761,222.66 and 371,061.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,401.16, 761,222.66 and 371,061.32 is: 512,259.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,401.16 : 761,222.66 = 371,061.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,401.16/761,222.66 = 371,061.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,401.16x = 761,222.66 × 371,061.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,401.16x = 282,460,285,033.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,460,285,033.51/551,401.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,259.14

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