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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,527.17, 761,189.77 and 336,791.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,527.17, 761,189.77 and 336,791.71 is: 464,822.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,527.17 : 761,189.77 = 336,791.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,527.17/761,189.77 = 336,791.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,527.17x = 761,189.77 × 336,791.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,527.17x = 256,362,404,272.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,362,404,272.81/551,527.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,822.80

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