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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,823.20, 762,886.80 and 311,105.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,823.20, 762,886.80 and 311,105.70 is: 429,320.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,823.20 : 762,886.80 = 311,105.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,823.20/762,886.80 = 311,105.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,823.20x = 762,886.80 × 311,105.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,823.20x = 237,338,431,934.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,338,431,934.76/552,823.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,320.68

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