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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,172.44, 760,559.28 and 309,481.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,172.44, 760,559.28 and 309,481.40 is: 427,051.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,172.44 : 760,559.28 = 309,481.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,172.44/760,559.28 = 309,481.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,172.44x = 760,559.28 × 309,481.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,172.44x = 235,378,950,757.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,378,950,757.39/551,172.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,051.38

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