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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,217.38, 762,049.93 and 307,201.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,217.38, 762,049.93 and 307,201.02 is: 423,931.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,217.38 : 762,049.93 = 307,201.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,217.38/762,049.93 = 307,201.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,217.38x = 762,049.93 × 307,201.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,217.38x = 234,102,515,786.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,102,515,786.93/552,217.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,931.81

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