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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,971.40, 761,711.46 and 306,946.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,971.40, 761,711.46 and 306,946.40 is: 423,580.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,971.40 : 761,711.46 = 306,946.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,971.40/761,711.46 = 306,946.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,971.40x = 761,711.46 × 306,946.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,971.40x = 233,804,590,485.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 233,804,590,485.74/551,971.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,580.99

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