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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,589.72, 762,574.98 and 326,249.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,589.72, 762,574.98 and 326,249.80 is: 450,225.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,589.72 : 762,574.98 = 326,249.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,589.72/762,574.98 = 326,249.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,589.72x = 762,574.98 × 326,249.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,589.72x = 248,789,934,710.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 248,789,934,710.00/552,589.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 450,225.41

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