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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,130, 760,603.33 and 309,428.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,130, 760,603.33 and 309,428.43 is: 427,035.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,130 : 760,603.33 = 309,428.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,130/760,603.33 = 309,428.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,130x = 760,603.33 × 309,428.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,130x = 235,352,294,254.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,352,294,254.67/551,130
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,035.90

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