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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,886.63, 761,666.48 and 306,895.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,886.63, 761,666.48 and 306,895.65 is: 423,550.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,886.63 : 761,666.48 = 306,895.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,886.63/761,666.48 = 306,895.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,886.63x = 761,666.48 × 306,895.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,886.63x = 233,752,127,928.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,752,127,928.33/551,886.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,550.99

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