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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,577.92, 762,540.48 and 310,873.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,577.92, 762,540.48 and 310,873.92 is: 428,996.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,577.92 : 762,540.48 = 310,873.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,577.92/762,540.48 = 310,873.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,577.92x = 762,540.48 × 310,873.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,577.92x = 237,053,948,176.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,053,948,176.28/552,577.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,996.42

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