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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,252.70, 831,707.10 and 365,259.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,252.70, 831,707.10 and 365,259.45 is: 548,105.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,252.70 : 831,707.10 = 365,259.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,252.70/831,707.10 = 365,259.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,252.70x = 831,707.10 × 365,259.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,252.70x = 303,788,877,907.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 303,788,877,907.10/554,252.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 548,105.36

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