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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,344.24, 760,852.17 and 309,637

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,344.24, 760,852.17 and 309,637 is: 427,297.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,344.24 : 760,852.17 = 309,637 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,344.24/760,852.17 = 309,637/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,344.24x = 760,852.17 × 309,637
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,344.24x = 235,587,983,362.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,587,983,362.29/551,344.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,297.44

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