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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,529.37, 761,181.64 and 309,811.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,529.37, 761,181.64 and 309,811.87 is: 427,580.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,529.37 : 761,181.64 = 309,811.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,529.37/761,181.64 = 309,811.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,529.37x = 761,181.64 × 309,811.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,529.37x = 235,823,107,475.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,823,107,475.01/551,529.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,580.32

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