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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,328.86, 762,206.54 and 310,611.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,328.86, 762,206.54 and 310,611.36 is: 428,639.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,328.86 : 762,206.54 = 310,611.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,328.86/762,206.54 = 310,611.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,328.86x = 762,206.54 × 310,611.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,328.86x = 236,750,009,990.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,750,009,990.29/552,328.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,639.58

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