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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 551,998.80, 761,839.02 and 310,301.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 551,998.80, 761,839.02 and 310,301.28 is: 428,261.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    551,998.80 : 761,839.02 = 310,301.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    551,998.80/761,839.02 = 310,301.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    551,998.80x = 761,839.02 × 310,301.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    551,998.80x = 236,399,623,059.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,399,623,059.95/551,998.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,261.12

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