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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,686.84, 761,328.48 and 309,969.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,686.84, 761,328.48 and 309,969.27 is: 427,757.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,686.84 : 761,328.48 = 309,969.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,686.84/761,328.48 = 309,969.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,686.84x = 761,328.48 × 309,969.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,686.84x = 235,988,433,175.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 235,988,433,175.81/551,686.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,757.95

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