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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,802.56, 761,502.72 and 310,107.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,802.56, 761,502.72 and 310,107.17 is: 427,956.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,802.56 : 761,502.72 = 310,107.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,802.56/761,502.72 = 310,107.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,802.56x = 761,502.72 × 310,107.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,802.56x = 236,147,449,638.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,147,449,638.99/551,802.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,956.43

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