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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,217.50, 757,931.67 and 310,753.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,217.50, 757,931.67 and 310,753.50 is: 428,846.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,217.50 : 757,931.67 = 310,753.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,217.50/757,931.67 = 310,753.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,217.50x = 757,931.67 × 310,753.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,217.50x = 235,529,919,213.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,529,919,213.35/549,217.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,846.35

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