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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,146.34, 760,575.48 and 309,422.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,146.34, 760,575.48 and 309,422.90 is: 426,999.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,146.34 : 760,575.48 = 309,422.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,146.34/760,575.48 = 309,422.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,146.34x = 760,575.48 × 309,422.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,146.34x = 235,339,470,690.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,339,470,690.49/551,146.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,999.97

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