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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,437.92, 760,949.28 and 309,714.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,437.92, 760,949.28 and 309,714.24 is: 427,385.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,437.92 : 760,949.28 = 309,714.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,437.92/760,949.28 = 309,714.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,437.92x = 760,949.28 × 309,714.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,437.92x = 235,676,827,933.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,676,827,933.75/551,437.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,385.97

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