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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,720.16, 761,456.16 and 336,983.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,720.16, 761,456.16 and 336,983.76 is: 465,087.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,720.16 : 761,456.16 = 336,983.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,720.16/761,456.16 = 336,983.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,720.16x = 761,456.16 × 336,983.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,720.16x = 256,598,359,871.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,598,359,871.96/551,720.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,087.88

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