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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,573.55, 761,260.07 and 515,553.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,573.55, 761,260.07 and 515,553.66 is: 711,546.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,573.55 : 761,260.07 = 515,553.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,573.55/761,260.07 = 515,553.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,573.55x = 761,260.07 × 515,553.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,573.55x = 392,470,416,589.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 392,470,416,589.24/551,573.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 711,546.84

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