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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,093.38, 760,466.87 and 309,329.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,093.38, 760,466.87 and 309,329.24 is: 426,850.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,093.38 : 760,466.87 = 309,329.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,093.38/760,466.87 = 309,329.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,093.38x = 760,466.87 × 309,329.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,093.38x = 235,234,637,605.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,234,637,605.03/551,093.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,850.78

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