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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,490.88, 761,057.81 and 309,773.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,490.88, 761,057.81 and 309,773.58 is: 427,487.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,490.88 : 761,057.81 = 309,773.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,490.88/761,057.81 = 309,773.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,490.88x = 761,057.81 × 309,773.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,490.88x = 235,755,602,390.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,755,602,390.66/551,490.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,487.76

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