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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,522.58, 761,184.03 and 336,786.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,522.58, 761,184.03 and 336,786.53 is: 464,816.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,522.58 : 761,184.03 = 336,786.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,522.58/761,184.03 = 336,786.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,522.58x = 761,184.03 × 336,786.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,522.58x = 256,356,524,349.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,356,524,349.20/551,522.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,816.01

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