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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,872.98, 761,581.51 and 310,153.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,872.98, 761,581.51 and 310,153.46 is: 428,009.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,872.98 : 761,581.51 = 310,153.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,872.98/761,581.51 = 310,153.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,872.98x = 761,581.51 × 310,153.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,872.98x = 236,207,135,815.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,207,135,815.23/551,872.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,009.97

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