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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,492.12, 759,618.30 and 308,724.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,492.12, 759,618.30 and 308,724.88 is: 426,006.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,492.12 : 759,618.30 = 308,724.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,492.12/759,618.30 = 308,724.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,492.12x = 759,618.30 × 308,724.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,492.12x = 234,513,068,513.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,513,068,513.30/550,492.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,006.22

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