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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,341.24, 760,848.03 and 309,634

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,341.24, 760,848.03 and 309,634 is: 427,293.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,341.24 : 760,848.03 = 309,634 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,341.24/760,848.03 = 309,634/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,341.24x = 760,848.03 × 309,634
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,341.24x = 235,584,418,921.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,584,418,921.02/551,341.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,293.30

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