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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,780.24, 762,827.79 and 311,062.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,780.24, 762,827.79 and 311,062.67 is: 429,261.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,780.24 : 762,827.79 = 311,062.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,780.24/762,827.79 = 311,062.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,780.24x = 762,827.79 × 311,062.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,780.24x = 237,287,249,107.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,287,249,107.60/552,780.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,261.45

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