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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,445.05, 760,997.22 and 309,727.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,445.05, 760,997.22 and 309,727.64 is: 427,425.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,445.05 : 760,997.22 = 309,727.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,445.05/760,997.22 = 309,727.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,445.05x = 760,997.22 × 309,727.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,445.05x = 235,701,872,997.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,701,872,997.16/551,445.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,425.86

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