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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,535.23, 762,490.68 and 307,518.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,535.23, 762,490.68 and 307,518.33 is: 424,370.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,535.23 : 762,490.68 = 307,518.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,535.23/762,490.68 = 307,518.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,535.23x = 762,490.68 × 307,518.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,535.23x = 234,479,860,554.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,479,860,554.16/552,535.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,370.88

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