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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,888.57, 761,473.19 and 322,315.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,888.57, 761,473.19 and 322,315.53 is: 444,717.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,888.57 : 761,473.19 = 322,315.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,888.57/761,473.19 = 322,315.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,888.57x = 761,473.19 × 322,315.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,888.57x = 245,434,633,204.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 245,434,633,204.06/551,888.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 444,717.74

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