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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,346.58, 762,268.43 and 310,643.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,346.58, 762,268.43 and 310,643.44 is: 428,704.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,346.58 : 762,268.43 = 310,643.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,346.58/762,268.43 = 310,643.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,346.58x = 762,268.43 × 310,643.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,346.58x = 236,793,686,169.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,793,686,169.54/552,346.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,704.90

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