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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,913.44, 762,323.04 and 361,623.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,913.44, 762,323.04 and 361,623.84 is: 498,584.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,913.44 : 762,323.04 = 361,623.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,913.44/762,323.04 = 361,623.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,913.44x = 762,323.04 × 361,623.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,913.44x = 275,674,185,045.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 275,674,185,045.27/552,913.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,584.71

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