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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,596.76, 762,552.36 and 310,889.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,596.76, 762,552.36 and 310,889.52 is: 429,010.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,596.76 : 762,552.36 = 310,889.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,596.76/762,552.36 = 310,889.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,596.76x = 762,552.36 × 310,889.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,596.76x = 237,069,537,175.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,069,537,175.27/552,596.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,010.00

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