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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,653.10, 759,912.97 and 308,953.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,653.10, 759,912.97 and 308,953.15 is: 426,361.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,653.10 : 759,912.97 = 308,953.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,653.10/759,912.97 = 308,953.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,653.10x = 759,912.97 × 308,953.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,653.10x = 234,777,505,807.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,777,505,807.36/550,653.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,361.91

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