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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,286.73, 762,140.25 and 334,624.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,286.73, 762,140.25 and 334,624.27 is: 461,772.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,286.73 : 762,140.25 = 334,624.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,286.73/762,140.25 = 334,624.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,286.73x = 762,140.25 × 334,624.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,286.73x = 255,030,624,793.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 255,030,624,793.87/552,286.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 461,772.14

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