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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,487.88, 761,053.67 and 309,770.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,487.88, 761,053.67 and 309,770.58 is: 427,483.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,487.88 : 761,053.67 = 309,770.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,487.88/761,053.67 = 309,770.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,487.88x = 761,053.67 × 309,770.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,487.88x = 235,752,036,767.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,752,036,767.03/551,487.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,483.62

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