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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,572.24, 762,548.53 and 310,854.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,572.24, 762,548.53 and 310,854.81 is: 428,978.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,572.24 : 762,548.53 = 310,854.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,572.24/762,548.53 = 310,854.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,572.24x = 762,548.53 × 310,854.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,572.24x = 237,041,879,168.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,041,879,168.62/552,572.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,978.99

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