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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,631.32, 762,599.94 and 310,924.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,631.32, 762,599.94 and 310,924.08 is: 429,057.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,631.32 : 762,599.94 = 310,924.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,631.32/762,599.94 = 310,924.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,631.32x = 762,599.94 × 310,924.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,631.32x = 237,110,684,752.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,110,684,752.56/552,631.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,057.63

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