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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,269.12, 764,381.28 and 363,213.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,269.12, 764,381.28 and 363,213.12 is: 500,899.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,269.12 : 764,381.28 = 363,213.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,269.12/764,381.28 = 363,213.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,269.12x = 764,381.28 × 363,213.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,269.12x = 277,633,309,578.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 277,633,309,578.39/554,269.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 500,899.83

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