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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,122.88, 760,497.04 and 309,350.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,122.88, 760,497.04 and 309,350.04 is: 426,873.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,122.88 : 760,497.04 = 309,350.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,122.88/760,497.04 = 309,350.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,122.88x = 760,497.04 × 309,350.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,122.88x = 235,259,789,743.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,259,789,743.88/551,122.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,873.57

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