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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,568.64, 762,537.12 and 310,851.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,568.64, 762,537.12 and 310,851.14 is: 428,970.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,568.64 : 762,537.12 = 310,851.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,568.64/762,537.12 = 310,851.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,568.64x = 762,537.12 × 310,851.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,568.64x = 237,035,533,044.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,035,533,044.32/552,568.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,970.30

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