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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,551.84, 762,468.09 and 310,918.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,551.84, 762,468.09 and 310,918.04 is: 429,036.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,551.84 : 762,468.09 = 310,918.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,551.84/762,468.09 = 310,918.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,551.84x = 762,468.09 × 310,918.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,551.84x = 237,065,084,105.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,065,084,105.34/552,551.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,036.82

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