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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,788.48, 762,839.18 and 311,070.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,788.48, 762,839.18 and 311,070.92 is: 429,272.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,788.48 : 762,839.18 = 311,070.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,788.48/762,839.18 = 311,070.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,788.48x = 762,839.18 × 311,070.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,788.48x = 237,297,085,534.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,297,085,534.65/552,788.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,272.85

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