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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,094.60, 761,872.82 and 310,387.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,094.60, 761,872.82 and 310,387.32 is: 428,324.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,094.60 : 761,872.82 = 310,387.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,094.60/761,872.82 = 310,387.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,094.60x = 761,872.82 × 310,387.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,094.60x = 236,475,662,780.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,475,662,780.64/552,094.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,324.53

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