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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,319.73, 759,429.36 and 308,596.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,319.73, 759,429.36 and 308,596.98 is: 425,857.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,319.73 : 759,429.36 = 308,596.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,319.73/759,429.36 = 308,596.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,319.73x = 759,429.36 × 308,596.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,319.73x = 234,357,607,019.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,357,607,019.33/550,319.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,857.18

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