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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,566.29, 762,540.36 and 310,849.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,566.29, 762,540.36 and 310,849.03 is: 428,971.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,566.29 : 762,540.36 = 310,849.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,566.29/762,540.36 = 310,849.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,566.29x = 762,540.36 × 310,849.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,566.29x = 237,034,931,241.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,034,931,241.85/552,566.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,971.03

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