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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,123.88, 760,498.42 and 309,351.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,123.88, 760,498.42 and 309,351.04 is: 426,874.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,123.88 : 760,498.42 = 309,351.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,123.88/760,498.42 = 309,351.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,123.88x = 760,498.42 × 309,351.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,123.88x = 235,260,977,145.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,260,977,145.36/551,123.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,874.95

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