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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,318.19, 762,203.67 and 310,598.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,318.19, 762,203.67 and 310,598.65 is: 428,628.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,318.19 : 762,203.67 = 310,598.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,318.19/762,203.67 = 310,598.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,318.19x = 762,203.67 × 310,598.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,318.19x = 236,739,432,462.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,739,432,462.17/552,318.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,628.71

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