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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,519.08, 762,543.78 and 310,811.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,519.08, 762,543.78 and 310,811.84 is: 428,958.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,519.08 : 762,543.78 = 310,811.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,519.08/762,543.78 = 310,811.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,519.08x = 762,543.78 × 310,811.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,519.08x = 237,007,635,342.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,007,635,342.36/552,519.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,958.28

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