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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,104.92, 761,900.20 and 310,388.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,104.92, 761,900.20 and 310,388.56 is: 428,333.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,104.92 : 761,900.20 = 310,388.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,104.92/761,900.20 = 310,388.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,104.92x = 761,900.20 × 310,388.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,104.92x = 236,485,108,128.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,485,108,128.66/552,104.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,333.64

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