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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,093.60, 761,871.44 and 310,386.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,093.60, 761,871.44 and 310,386.32 is: 428,323.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,093.60 : 761,871.44 = 310,386.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,093.60/761,871.44 = 310,386.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,093.60x = 761,871.44 × 310,386.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,093.60x = 236,474,472,574.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,474,472,574.70/552,093.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,323.15

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