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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,436.12, 762,354.30 and 310,718.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,436.12, 762,354.30 and 310,718.62 is: 428,787.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,436.12 : 762,354.30 = 310,718.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,436.12/762,354.30 = 310,718.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,436.12x = 762,354.30 × 310,718.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,436.12x = 236,877,676,047.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,877,676,047.07/552,436.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,787.45

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