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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,531.08, 762,560.40 and 310,823.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,531.08, 762,560.40 and 310,823.84 is: 428,974.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,531.08 : 762,560.40 = 310,823.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,531.08/762,560.40 = 310,823.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,531.08x = 762,560.40 × 310,823.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,531.08x = 237,021,951,759.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,021,951,759.94/552,531.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,974.88

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