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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,464.04, 760,826.58 and 360,589.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,464.04, 760,826.58 and 360,589.16 is: 497,486.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,464.04 : 760,826.58 = 360,589.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,464.04/760,826.58 = 360,589.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,464.04x = 760,826.58 × 360,589.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,464.04x = 274,345,817,387.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,345,817,387.87/551,464.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,486.32

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