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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,439.04, 762,276.56 and 310,707.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,439.04, 762,276.56 and 310,707.20 is: 428,725.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,439.04 : 762,276.56 = 310,707.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,439.04/762,276.56 = 310,707.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,439.04x = 762,276.56 × 310,707.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,439.04x = 236,844,815,583.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,844,815,583.23/552,439.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,725.70

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