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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,483.19, 761,774.64 and 378,137.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,483.19, 761,774.64 and 378,137.47 is: 521,383.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,483.19 : 761,774.64 = 378,137.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,483.19/761,774.64 = 378,137.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,483.19x = 761,774.64 × 378,137.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,483.19x = 288,055,535,079.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 288,055,535,079.76/552,483.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,383.35

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