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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,580.82, 761,191.80 and 306,588.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,580.82, 761,191.80 and 306,588.52 is: 423,097.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,580.82 : 761,191.80 = 306,588.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,580.82/761,191.80 = 306,588.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,580.82x = 761,191.80 × 306,588.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,580.82x = 233,372,667,398.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,372,667,398.14/551,580.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,097.87

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