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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,354.60, 830,031.90 and 506,115.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,354.60, 830,031.90 and 506,115.40 is: 759,173.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,354.60 : 830,031.90 = 506,115.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,354.60/830,031.90 = 506,115.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,354.60x = 830,031.90 × 506,115.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,354.60x = 420,091,927,081.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,091,927,081.26/553,354.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,173.10

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