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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,887.01, 761,666.99 and 306,896.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,887.01, 761,666.99 and 306,896.03 is: 423,551.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,887.01 : 761,666.99 = 306,896.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,887.01/761,666.99 = 306,896.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,887.01x = 761,666.99 × 306,896.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,887.01x = 233,752,570,070.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,752,570,070.24/551,887.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,551.50

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