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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,216.48, 760,686.72 and 309,551.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,216.48, 760,686.72 and 309,551.36 is: 427,185.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,216.48 : 760,686.72 = 309,551.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,216.48/760,686.72 = 309,551.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,216.48x = 760,686.72 × 309,551.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,216.48x = 235,471,608,709.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,471,608,709.94/551,216.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,185.36

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