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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,943.40, 761,672.80 and 306,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,943.40, 761,672.80 and 306,918.40 is: 423,542.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,943.40 : 761,672.80 = 306,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,943.40/761,672.80 = 306,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,943.40x = 761,672.80 × 306,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,943.40x = 233,771,397,099.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,771,397,099.52/551,943.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,542.34

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