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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,357.29, 762,245.83 and 310,639.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,357.29, 762,245.83 and 310,639.79 is: 428,678.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,357.29 : 762,245.83 = 310,639.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,357.29/762,245.83 = 310,639.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,357.29x = 762,245.83 × 310,639.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,357.29x = 236,783,884,559.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,783,884,559.58/552,357.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,678.84

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