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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,819.08, 761,507.22 and 336,929.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,819.08, 761,507.22 and 336,929.32 is: 464,960.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,819.08 : 761,507.22 = 336,929.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,819.08/761,507.22 = 336,929.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,819.08x = 761,507.22 × 336,929.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,819.08x = 256,574,109,809.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 256,574,109,809.69/551,819.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,960.56

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