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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,497.32, 760,948.24 and 321,950.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,497.32, 760,948.24 and 321,950.42 is: 444,222.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,497.32 : 760,948.24 = 321,950.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,497.32/760,948.24 = 321,950.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,497.32x = 760,948.24 × 321,950.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,497.32x = 244,987,605,466.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,987,605,466.26/551,497.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,222.66

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