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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,468.04, 760,832.10 and 360,593.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,468.04, 760,832.10 and 360,593.16 is: 497,491.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,468.04 : 760,832.10 = 360,593.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,468.04/760,832.10 = 360,593.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,468.04x = 760,832.10 × 360,593.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,468.04x = 274,350,851,168.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 274,350,851,168.44/551,468.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 497,491.84

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