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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,768.59, 762,550.04 and 337,536.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,768.59, 762,550.04 and 337,536.20 is: 465,634.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,768.59 : 762,550.04 = 337,536.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,768.59/762,550.04 = 337,536.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,768.59x = 762,550.04 × 337,536.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,768.59x = 257,388,237,311.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,388,237,311.02/552,768.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,634.71

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