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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,173.44, 760,560.66 and 309,482.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,173.44, 760,560.66 and 309,482.40 is: 427,052.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,173.44 : 760,560.66 = 309,482.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,173.44/760,560.66 = 309,482.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,173.44x = 760,560.66 × 309,482.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,173.44x = 235,380,138,402.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,380,138,402.38/551,173.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,052.76

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