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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,551.62, 761,058.34 and 309,787.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,551.62, 761,058.34 and 309,787.89 is: 427,460.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,551.62 : 761,058.34 = 309,787.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,551.62/761,058.34 = 309,787.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,551.62x = 761,058.34 × 309,787.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,551.62x = 235,766,657,315.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,766,657,315.50/551,551.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,460.73

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