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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,283.84, 760,772.16 and 309,589.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,283.84, 760,772.16 and 309,589.92 is: 427,234.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,283.84 : 760,772.16 = 309,589.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,283.84/760,772.16 = 309,589.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,283.84x = 760,772.16 × 309,589.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,283.84x = 235,527,392,152.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,527,392,152.63/551,283.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,234.35

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