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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,533.48, 761,096.10 and 337,032.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,533.48, 761,096.10 and 337,032.52 is: 465,092.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,533.48 : 761,096.10 = 337,032.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,533.48/761,096.10 = 337,032.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,533.48x = 761,096.10 × 337,032.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,533.48x = 256,514,136,545.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,514,136,545.17/551,533.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,092.59

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