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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,155.44, 760,587.84 and 309,432

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,155.44, 760,587.84 and 309,432 is: 427,012.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,155.44 : 760,587.84 = 309,432 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,155.44/760,587.84 = 309,432/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,155.44x = 760,587.84 × 309,432
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,155.44x = 235,350,216,506.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,350,216,506.88/551,155.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,012.42

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