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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,323.42, 762,201.32 and 310,607.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,323.42, 762,201.32 and 310,607.67 is: 428,635.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,323.42 : 762,201.32 = 310,607.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,323.42/762,201.32 = 310,607.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,323.42x = 762,201.32 × 310,607.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,323.42x = 236,745,574,523.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,745,574,523.09/552,323.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,635.77

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