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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 550,781.26, 760,076.06 and 309,063.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 550,781.26, 760,076.06 and 309,063.28 is: 426,506.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    550,781.26 : 760,076.06 = 309,063.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    550,781.26/760,076.06 = 309,063.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    550,781.26x = 760,076.06 × 309,063.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    550,781.26x = 234,911,600,153.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,911,600,153.08/550,781.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,506.16

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