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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,935.09, 762,657.36 and 369,080.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,935.09, 762,657.36 and 369,080.96 is: 509,069.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,935.09 : 762,657.36 = 369,080.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,935.09/762,657.36 = 369,080.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,935.09x = 762,657.36 × 369,080.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,935.09x = 281,482,310,579.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 281,482,310,579.87/552,935.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 509,069.36

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