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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,753.56, 761,464.02 and 310,047.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,753.56, 761,464.02 and 310,047.40 is: 427,890.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,753.56 : 761,464.02 = 310,047.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,753.56/761,464.02 = 310,047.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,753.56x = 761,464.02 × 310,047.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,753.56x = 236,089,939,594.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,089,939,594.55/551,753.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,890.20

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