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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,735.36, 762,765.84 and 311,017.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,735.36, 762,765.84 and 311,017.82 is: 429,199.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,735.36 : 762,765.84 = 311,017.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,735.36/762,765.84 = 311,017.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,735.36x = 762,765.84 × 311,017.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,735.36x = 237,233,764,913.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,233,764,913.44/552,735.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,199.54

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