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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,881.05, 763,000.41 and 311,179.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,881.05, 763,000.41 and 311,179.30 is: 429,441.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,881.05 : 763,000.41 = 311,179.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,881.05/763,000.41 = 311,179.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,881.05x = 763,000.41 × 311,179.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,881.05x = 237,429,933,483.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,429,933,483.51/552,881.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,441.26

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