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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,486.88, 761,052.29 and 309,769.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,486.88, 761,052.29 and 309,769.58 is: 427,482.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,486.88 : 761,052.29 = 309,769.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,486.88/761,052.29 = 309,769.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,486.88x = 761,052.29 × 309,769.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,486.88x = 235,750,842,877.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,750,842,877.23/551,486.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,482.23

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