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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,030.88, 763,173.45 and 311,312.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,030.88, 763,173.45 and 311,312.70 is: 429,606.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,030.88 : 763,173.45 = 311,312.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,030.88/763,173.45 = 311,312.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,030.88x = 763,173.45 × 311,312.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,030.88x = 237,585,587,287.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,585,587,287.82/553,030.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,606.37

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