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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,868.17, 761,641.23 and 306,877.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,868.17, 761,641.23 and 306,877.39 is: 423,525.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,868.17 : 761,641.23 = 306,877.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,868.17/761,641.23 = 306,877.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,868.17x = 761,641.23 × 306,877.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,868.17x = 233,730,472,778.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,730,472,778.79/551,868.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,525.92

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