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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,424.44, 762,338.39 and 310,707.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,424.44, 762,338.39 and 310,707.02 is: 428,771.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,424.44 : 762,338.39 = 310,707.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,424.44/762,338.39 = 310,707.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,424.44x = 762,338.39 × 310,707.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,424.44x = 236,863,889,740.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,863,889,740.81/552,424.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,771.56

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