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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,794.88, 761,490.46 and 310,062.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,794.88, 761,490.46 and 310,062.96 is: 427,894.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,794.88 : 761,490.46 = 310,062.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,794.88/761,490.46 = 310,062.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,794.88x = 761,490.46 × 310,062.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,794.88x = 236,109,986,039.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,109,986,039.36/551,794.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,894.49

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