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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,529.27, 761,110.74 and 309,811.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,529.27, 761,110.74 and 309,811.95 is: 427,540.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,529.27 : 761,110.74 = 309,811.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,529.27/761,110.74 = 309,811.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,529.27x = 761,110.74 × 309,811.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,529.27x = 235,801,202,525.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,801,202,525.34/551,529.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,540.69

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