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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,108.63, 760,477.43 and 309,335.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,108.63, 760,477.43 and 309,335.78 is: 426,853.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,108.63 : 760,477.43 = 309,335.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,108.63/760,477.43 = 309,335.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,108.63x = 760,477.43 × 309,335.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,108.63x = 235,242,877,434.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,242,877,434.77/551,108.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,853.92

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