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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,452.08, 762,451.50 and 310,744.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,452.08, 762,451.50 and 310,744.84 is: 428,865.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,452.08 : 762,451.50 = 310,744.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,452.08/762,451.50 = 310,744.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,452.08x = 762,451.50 × 310,744.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,452.08x = 236,927,869,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,927,869,375.26/552,452.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,865.92

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