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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,715.60, 761,285.88 and 319,135.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,715.60, 761,285.88 and 319,135.44 is: 440,359.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,715.60 : 761,285.88 = 319,135.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,715.60/761,285.88 = 319,135.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,715.60x = 761,285.88 × 319,135.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,715.60x = 242,953,304,279.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 242,953,304,279.59/551,715.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 440,359.68

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