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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,071.64, 761,805.90 and 310,298.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,071.64, 761,805.90 and 310,298.52 is: 428,182.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,071.64 : 761,805.90 = 310,298.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,071.64/761,805.90 = 310,298.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,071.64x = 761,805.90 × 310,298.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,071.64x = 236,387,243,297.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,387,243,297.27/552,071.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,182.19

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