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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,759.09, 762,536.93 and 337,526.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,759.09, 762,536.93 and 337,526.70 is: 465,621.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,759.09 : 762,536.93 = 337,526.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,759.09/762,536.93 = 337,526.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,759.09x = 762,536.93 × 337,526.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,759.09x = 257,376,573,611.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,376,573,611.03/552,759.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,621.60

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