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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,266.82, 760,695.27 and 309,493.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,266.82, 760,695.27 and 309,493.97 is: 427,071.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,266.82 : 760,695.27 = 309,493.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,266.82/760,695.27 = 309,493.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,266.82x = 760,695.27 × 309,493.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,266.82x = 235,430,596,961.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,430,596,961.05/551,266.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,071.95

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