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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,388.89, 762,401.36 and 345,753.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,388.89, 762,401.36 and 345,753.12 is: 477,204.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,388.89 : 762,401.36 = 345,753.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,388.89/762,401.36 = 345,753.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,388.89x = 762,401.36 × 345,753.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,388.89x = 263,602,648,912.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,602,648,912.24/552,388.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 477,204.83

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