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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,603.93, 761,208.84 and 309,881.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,603.93, 761,208.84 and 309,881.33 is: 427,633.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,603.93 : 761,208.84 = 309,881.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,603.93/761,208.84 = 309,881.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,603.93x = 761,208.84 × 309,881.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,603.93x = 235,884,406,795.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,884,406,795.45/551,603.93
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,633.66

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