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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,071.14, 761,805.21 and 310,298.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,071.14, 761,805.21 and 310,298.02 is: 428,181.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,071.14 : 761,805.21 = 310,298.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,071.14/761,805.21 = 310,298.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,071.14x = 761,805.21 × 310,298.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,071.14x = 236,386,648,288.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,386,648,288.68/552,071.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,181.50

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