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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,528.17, 761,191.15 and 336,792.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,528.17, 761,191.15 and 336,792.71 is: 464,824.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,528.17 : 761,191.15 = 336,792.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,528.17/761,191.15 = 336,792.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,528.17x = 761,191.15 × 336,792.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,528.17x = 256,363,630,236.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,363,630,236.52/551,528.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,824.18

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