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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,704.44, 760,047.78 and 309,001.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,704.44, 760,047.78 and 309,001.30 is: 426,464.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,704.44 : 760,047.78 = 309,001.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,704.44/760,047.78 = 309,001.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,704.44x = 760,047.78 × 309,001.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,704.44x = 234,855,750,182.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,855,750,182.00/550,704.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,464.24

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