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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,858.78, 762,936.66 and 307,841.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,858.78, 762,936.66 and 307,841.88 is: 424,817.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,858.78 : 762,936.66 = 307,841.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,858.78/762,936.66 = 307,841.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,858.78x = 762,936.66 × 307,841.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,858.78x = 234,863,855,735.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 234,863,855,735.32/552,858.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 424,817.09

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