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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 549,221.50, 757,937.19 and 310,757.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 549,221.50, 757,937.19 and 310,757.50 is: 428,851.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    549,221.50 : 757,937.19 = 310,757.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    549,221.50/757,937.19 = 310,757.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    549,221.50x = 757,937.19 × 310,757.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    549,221.50x = 235,534,666,321.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,534,666,321.43/549,221.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,851.87

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