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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,264.20, 826,920.60 and 311,374.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,264.20, 826,920.60 and 311,374.60 is: 467,075.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,264.20 : 826,920.60 = 311,374.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,264.20/826,920.60 = 311,374.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,264.20x = 826,920.60 × 311,374.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,264.20x = 257,482,071,056.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,482,071,056.76/551,264.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 467,075.63

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