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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,233.36, 760,692.36 and 309,517.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,233.36, 760,692.36 and 309,517.84 is: 427,129.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,233.36 : 760,692.36 = 309,517.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,233.36/760,692.36 = 309,517.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,233.36x = 760,692.36 × 309,517.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,233.36x = 235,447,856,171.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,447,856,171.70/551,233.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,129.19

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