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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,461.54, 760,823.13 and 360,586.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,461.54, 760,823.13 and 360,586.66 is: 497,482.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,461.54 : 760,823.13 = 360,586.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,461.54/760,823.13 = 360,586.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,461.54x = 760,823.13 × 360,586.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,461.54x = 274,342,671,297.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,342,671,297.45/551,461.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,482.87

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