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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,075.52, 760,483.92 and 309,358.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,075.52, 760,483.92 and 309,358.56 is: 426,914.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,075.52 : 760,483.92 = 309,358.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,075.52/760,483.92 = 309,358.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,075.52x = 760,483.92 × 309,358.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,075.52x = 235,262,210,394.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,262,210,394.36/551,075.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,914.65

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