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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,562.24, 762,580.19 and 310,830.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,562.24, 762,580.19 and 310,830.40 is: 428,970.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,562.24 : 762,580.19 = 310,830.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,562.24/762,580.19 = 310,830.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,562.24x = 762,580.19 × 310,830.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,562.24x = 237,033,105,489.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,033,105,489.78/552,562.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,970.87

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