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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,268.32, 760,697.33 and 309,495.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,268.32, 760,697.33 and 309,495.47 is: 427,074.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,268.32 : 760,697.33 = 309,495.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,268.32/760,697.33 = 309,495.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,268.32x = 760,697.33 × 309,495.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,268.32x = 235,432,380,351.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,432,380,351.58/551,268.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,074.02

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