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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,860.11, 761,092.74 and 358,076.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,860.11, 761,092.74 and 358,076.93 is: 493,838.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,860.11 : 761,092.74 = 358,076.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,860.11/761,092.74 = 358,076.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,860.11x = 761,092.74 × 358,076.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,860.11x = 272,529,747,979.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 272,529,747,979.02/551,860.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 493,838.46

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