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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,355.29, 762,243.08 and 310,637.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,355.29, 762,243.08 and 310,637.79 is: 428,676.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,355.29 : 762,243.08 = 310,637.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,355.29/762,243.08 = 310,637.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,355.29x = 762,243.08 × 310,637.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,355.29x = 236,781,504,260.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,781,504,260.80/552,355.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,676.09

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