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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,598.26, 762,554.43 and 310,891.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,598.26, 762,554.43 and 310,891.02 is: 429,012.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,598.26 : 762,554.43 = 310,891.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,598.26/762,554.43 = 310,891.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,598.26x = 762,554.43 × 310,891.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,598.26x = 237,071,324,548.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,071,324,548.22/552,598.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,012.07

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