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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,051.99, 763,217 and 311,287.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,051.99, 763,217 and 311,287.65 is: 429,579.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,051.99 : 763,217 = 311,287.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,051.99/763,217 = 311,287.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,051.99x = 763,217 × 311,287.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,051.99x = 237,580,026,370.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,580,026,370.05/553,051.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,579.91

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