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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,130.41, 760,603.88 and 309,428.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,130.41, 760,603.88 and 309,428.84 is: 427,036.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,130.41 : 760,603.88 = 309,428.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,130.41/760,603.88 = 309,428.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,130.41x = 760,603.88 × 309,428.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,130.41x = 235,352,778,962.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,352,778,962.98/551,130.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,036.46

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