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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 559,253.88, 771,506.51 and 378,029.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 559,253.88, 771,506.51 and 378,029.07 is: 521,501.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    559,253.88 : 771,506.51 = 378,029.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    559,253.88/771,506.51 = 378,029.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    559,253.88x = 771,506.51 × 378,029.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    559,253.88x = 291,651,886,584.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 291,651,886,584.10/559,253.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 521,501.77

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