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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,641.42, 759,840.48 and 308,890.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,641.42, 759,840.48 and 308,890.44 is: 426,243.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,641.42 : 759,840.48 = 308,890.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,641.42/759,840.48 = 308,890.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,641.42x = 759,840.48 × 308,890.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,641.42x = 234,707,460,197.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,707,460,197.01/550,641.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,243.74

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