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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,016.10, 827,179.14 and 371,432.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,016.10, 827,179.14 and 371,432.76 is: 556,580.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,016.10 : 827,179.14 = 371,432.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,016.10/827,179.14 = 371,432.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,016.10x = 827,179.14 × 371,432.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,016.10x = 307,241,430,984.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,241,430,984.63/552,016.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,580.56

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