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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,402.16, 761,224.04 and 371,062.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,402.16, 761,224.04 and 371,062.32 is: 512,260.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,402.16 : 761,224.04 = 371,062.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,402.16/761,224.04 = 371,062.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,402.16x = 761,224.04 × 371,062.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,402.16x = 282,461,558,322.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 282,461,558,322.17/551,402.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 512,260.52

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