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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,586.05, 762,612.57 and 310,853.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,586.05, 762,612.57 and 310,853.97 is: 429,003.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,586.05 : 762,612.57 = 310,853.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,586.05/762,612.57 = 310,853.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,586.05x = 762,612.57 × 310,853.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,586.05x = 237,061,144,956.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,061,144,956.40/552,586.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,003.13

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