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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,649.50, 762,656.31 and 314,185.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,649.50, 762,656.31 and 314,185.50 is: 433,575.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,649.50 : 762,656.31 = 314,185.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,649.50/762,656.31 = 314,185.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,649.50x = 762,656.31 × 314,185.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,649.50x = 239,615,554,085.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,615,554,085.51/552,649.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,575.99

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