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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,839.83, 761,606.60 and 310,132.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,839.83, 761,606.60 and 310,132.59 is: 428,020.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,839.83 : 761,606.60 = 310,132.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,839.83/761,606.60 = 310,132.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,839.83x = 761,606.60 × 310,132.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,839.83x = 236,199,025,868.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,199,025,868.43/551,839.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,020.98

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