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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,701.68, 761,327.11 and 309,994.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,701.68, 761,327.11 and 309,994.44 is: 427,780.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,701.68 : 761,327.11 = 309,994.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,701.68/761,327.11 = 309,994.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,701.68x = 761,327.11 × 309,994.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,701.68x = 236,007,171,121.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,007,171,121.27/551,701.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,780.41

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