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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,536.09, 761,036.92 and 309,772.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,536.09, 761,036.92 and 309,772.35 is: 427,439.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,536.09 : 761,036.92 = 309,772.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,536.09/761,036.92 = 309,772.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,536.09x = 761,036.92 × 309,772.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,536.09x = 235,748,194,370.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,748,194,370.73/551,536.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,439.29

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