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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,903.94, 762,205.68 and 380,268.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,903.94, 762,205.68 and 380,268.18 is: 525,168.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,903.94 : 762,205.68 = 380,268.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,903.94/762,205.68 = 380,268.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,903.94x = 762,205.68 × 380,268.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,903.94x = 289,842,566,719.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 289,842,566,719.26/551,903.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 525,168.50

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