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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,915.92, 761,958.60 and 401,773.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,915.92, 761,958.60 and 401,773.52 is: 553,673.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,915.92 : 761,958.60 = 401,773.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,915.92/761,958.60 = 401,773.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,915.92x = 761,958.60 × 401,773.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,915.92x = 306,134,788,816.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 306,134,788,816.27/552,915.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 553,673.31

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