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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,560.05, 761,241.44 and 515,540.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,560.05, 761,241.44 and 515,540.16 is: 711,528.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,560.05 : 761,241.44 = 515,540.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,560.05/761,241.44 = 515,540.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,560.05x = 761,241.44 × 515,540.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,560.05x = 392,450,535,065.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,450,535,065.08/551,560.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,528.21

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