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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,497.10, 760,947.93 and 321,950.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,497.10, 760,947.93 and 321,950.23 is: 444,222.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,497.10 : 760,947.93 = 321,950.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,497.10/760,947.93 = 321,950.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,497.10x = 760,947.93 × 321,950.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,497.10x = 244,987,359,179.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,987,359,179.15/551,497.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,222.39

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