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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,623.82, 762,566.60 and 310,901.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,623.82, 762,566.60 and 310,901.20 is: 429,013.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,623.82 : 762,566.60 = 310,901.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,623.82/762,566.60 = 310,901.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,623.82x = 762,566.60 × 310,901.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,623.82x = 237,082,871,019.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,082,871,019.92/552,623.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,013.12

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