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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,578.92, 762,541.86 and 310,874.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,578.92, 762,541.86 and 310,874.92 is: 428,997.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,578.92 : 762,541.86 = 310,874.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,578.92/762,541.86 = 310,874.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,578.92x = 762,541.86 × 310,874.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,578.92x = 237,055,139,724.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,055,139,724.15/552,578.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,997.80

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