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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,017.10, 827,180.64 and 371,433.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,017.10, 827,180.64 and 371,433.76 is: 556,582.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,017.10 : 827,180.64 = 371,433.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,017.10/827,180.64 = 371,433.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,017.10x = 827,180.64 × 371,433.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,017.10x = 307,242,815,314.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 307,242,815,314.41/552,017.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 556,582.06

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