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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,423.16, 760,910.22 and 309,650.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,423.16, 760,910.22 and 309,650.76 is: 427,287.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,423.16 : 760,910.22 = 309,650.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,423.16/760,910.22 = 309,650.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,423.16x = 760,910.22 × 309,650.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,423.16x = 235,616,427,914.77
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,616,427,914.77/551,423.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,287.87

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