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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,946.10, 763,063.74 and 311,228.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,946.10, 763,063.74 and 311,228.53 is: 429,494.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,946.10 : 763,063.74 = 311,228.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,946.10/763,063.74 = 311,228.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,946.10x = 763,063.74 × 311,228.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,946.10x = 237,487,204,188.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,487,204,188.84/552,946.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,494.31

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