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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,386.59, 765,052.06 and 309,368.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,386.59, 765,052.06 and 309,368.78 is: 426,928.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,386.59 : 765,052.06 = 309,368.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,386.59/765,052.06 = 309,368.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,386.59x = 765,052.06 × 309,368.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,386.59x = 236,683,217,066.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 236,683,217,066.58/554,386.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 426,928.11

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