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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,369.38, 759,457.11 and 308,596.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,369.38, 759,457.11 and 308,596.50 is: 425,833.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,369.38 : 759,457.11 = 308,596.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,369.38/759,457.11 = 308,596.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,369.38x = 759,457.11 × 308,596.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,369.38x = 234,365,806,046.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,365,806,046.12/550,369.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,833.66

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