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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,317.72, 759,426.60 and 308,594.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,317.72, 759,426.60 and 308,594.98 is: 425,854.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,317.72 : 759,426.60 = 308,594.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,317.72/759,426.60 = 308,594.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,317.72x = 759,426.60 × 308,594.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,317.72x = 234,355,236,438.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,355,236,438.47/550,317.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,854.43

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