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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,013.12, 764,270.88 and 362,942.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,013.12, 764,270.88 and 362,942.40 is: 500,685.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,013.12 : 764,270.88 = 362,942.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,013.12/764,270.88 = 362,942.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,013.12x = 764,270.88 × 362,942.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,013.12x = 277,386,307,437.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,386,307,437.31/554,013.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,685.45

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