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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,548.34, 762,463.26 and 310,914.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,548.34, 762,463.26 and 310,914.54 is: 429,031.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,548.34 : 762,463.26 = 310,914.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,548.34/762,463.26 = 310,914.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,548.34x = 762,463.26 × 310,914.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,548.34x = 237,060,913,749.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,060,913,749.80/552,548.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,031.99

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