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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,194.42, 762,029.57 and 310,479.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,194.42, 762,029.57 and 310,479.08 is: 428,461.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,194.42 : 762,029.57 = 310,479.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,194.42/762,029.57 = 310,479.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,194.42x = 762,029.57 × 310,479.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,194.42x = 236,594,236,792.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,594,236,792.45/552,194.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,461.84

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