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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,875.88, 763,204.08 and 371,692.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,875.88, 763,204.08 and 371,692.92 is: 513,094.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,875.88 : 763,204.08 = 371,692.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,875.88/763,204.08 = 371,692.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,875.88x = 763,204.08 × 371,692.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,875.88x = 283,677,553,051.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 283,677,553,051.11/552,875.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 513,094.46

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