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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,885.28, 760,998.96 and 372,726.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,885.28, 760,998.96 and 372,726.24 is: 513,955.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,885.28 : 760,998.96 = 372,726.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,885.28/760,998.96 = 372,726.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,885.28x = 760,998.96 × 372,726.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,885.28x = 283,644,281,004.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,644,281,004.71/551,885.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,955.15

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