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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,397.60, 830,096.40 and 506,158.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,397.60, 830,096.40 and 506,158.40 is: 759,237.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,397.60 : 830,096.40 = 506,158.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,397.60/830,096.40 = 506,158.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,397.60x = 830,096.40 × 506,158.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,397.60x = 420,160,265,669.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 420,160,265,669.76/553,397.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 759,237.60

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