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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,676.23, 761,313.86 and 309,958.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,676.23, 761,313.86 and 309,958.66 is: 427,743.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,676.23 : 761,313.86 = 309,958.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,676.23/761,313.86 = 309,958.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,676.23x = 761,313.86 × 309,958.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,676.23x = 235,975,822,756.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,975,822,756.64/551,676.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,743.32

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