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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,519.83, 761,180.23 and 336,783.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,519.83, 761,180.23 and 336,783.77 is: 464,812.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,519.83 : 761,180.23 = 336,783.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,519.83/761,180.23 = 336,783.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,519.83x = 761,180.23 × 336,783.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,519.83x = 256,353,147,508.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,353,147,508.87/551,519.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,812.20

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