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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,512.58, 762,534.84 and 310,805.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,512.58, 762,534.84 and 310,805.34 is: 428,949.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,512.58 : 762,534.84 = 310,805.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,512.58/762,534.84 = 310,805.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,512.58x = 762,534.84 × 310,805.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,512.58x = 236,999,900,208.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,999,900,208.05/552,512.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,949.33

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