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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,466.02, 759,582.36 and 308,698.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,466.02, 759,582.36 and 308,698.84 is: 425,970.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,466.02 : 759,582.36 = 308,698.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,466.02/759,582.36 = 308,698.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,466.02x = 759,582.36 × 308,698.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,466.02x = 234,482,193,416.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,482,193,416.46/550,466.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 425,970.33

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