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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,236.36, 760,696.50 and 309,520.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,236.36, 760,696.50 and 309,520.84 is: 427,133.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,236.36 : 760,696.50 = 309,520.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,236.36/760,696.50 = 309,520.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,236.36x = 760,696.50 × 309,520.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,236.36x = 235,451,419,665.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,451,419,665.06/551,236.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,133.33

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