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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,845.80, 761,535.54 and 325,564.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,845.80, 761,535.54 and 325,564.20 is: 449,271.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,845.80 : 761,535.54 = 325,564.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,845.80/761,535.54 = 325,564.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,845.80x = 761,535.54 × 325,564.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,845.80x = 247,928,708,851.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 247,928,708,851.67/551,845.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 449,271.71

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