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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,862.50, 761,399.09 and 322,254.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,862.50, 761,399.09 and 322,254.15 is: 444,610.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,862.50 : 761,399.09 = 322,254.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,862.50/761,399.09 = 322,254.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,862.50x = 761,399.09 × 322,254.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,862.50x = 245,364,020,219.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,364,020,219.61/551,862.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,610.79

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