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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,350.79, 762,236.87 and 310,633.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,350.79, 762,236.87 and 310,633.29 is: 428,669.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,350.79 : 762,236.87 = 310,633.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,350.79/762,236.87 = 310,633.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,350.79x = 762,236.87 × 310,633.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,350.79x = 236,776,145,134.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,776,145,134.24/552,350.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,669.88

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