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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,259.60, 762,122.79 and 310,540.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,259.60, 762,122.79 and 310,540.06 is: 428,547.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,259.60 : 762,122.79 = 310,540.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,259.60/762,122.79 = 310,540.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,259.60x = 762,122.79 × 310,540.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,259.60x = 236,669,656,933.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,669,656,933.97/552,259.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,547.84

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