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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,532.24, 762,486.54 and 307,515.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,532.24, 762,486.54 and 307,515.34 is: 424,366.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,532.24 : 762,486.54 = 307,515.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,532.24/762,486.54 = 307,515.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,532.24x = 762,486.54 × 307,515.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,532.24x = 234,476,303,969.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,476,303,969.34/552,532.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,366.74

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