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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,050.99, 763,215.62 and 311,286.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,050.99, 763,215.62 and 311,286.65 is: 429,578.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,050.99 : 763,215.62 = 311,286.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,050.99/763,215.62 = 311,286.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,050.99x = 763,215.62 × 311,286.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,050.99x = 237,578,828,204.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,578,828,204.96/553,050.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,578.52

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