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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,900.27, 764,385.72 and 308,900.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,900.27, 764,385.72 and 308,900.52 is: 426,284.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,900.27 : 764,385.72 = 308,900.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,900.27/764,385.72 = 308,900.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,900.27x = 764,385.72 × 308,900.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,900.27x = 236,119,146,388.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,119,146,388.57/553,900.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,284.58

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