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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,928.61, 762,648.42 and 369,074.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,928.61, 762,648.42 and 369,074.48 is: 509,060.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,928.61 : 762,648.42 = 369,074.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,928.61/762,648.42 = 369,074.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,928.61x = 762,648.42 × 369,074.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,928.61x = 281,474,066,077.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,474,066,077.78/552,928.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,060.42

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