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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,127.88, 760,503.94 and 309,355.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,127.88, 760,503.94 and 309,355.04 is: 426,880.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,127.88 : 760,503.94 = 309,355.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,127.88/760,503.94 = 309,355.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,127.88x = 760,503.94 × 309,355.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,127.88x = 235,265,726,778.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,265,726,778.86/551,127.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,880.47

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