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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,063.68, 763,300.62 and 311,393.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,063.68, 763,300.62 and 311,393.34 is: 429,763.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,063.68 : 763,300.62 = 311,393.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,063.68/763,300.62 = 311,393.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,063.68x = 763,300.62 × 311,393.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,063.68x = 237,686,729,485.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,686,729,485.87/553,063.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,763.77

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