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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,329.00, 760,777.31 and 309,609.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,329.00, 760,777.31 and 309,609.61 is: 427,229.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,329.00 : 760,777.31 = 309,609.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,329.00/760,777.31 = 309,609.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,329.00x = 760,777.31 × 309,609.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,329.00x = 235,543,965,118.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,543,965,118.03/551,329.00
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,229.42

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