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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,066.62, 763,246.70 and 311,358.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,066.62, 763,246.70 and 311,358.33 is: 429,682.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,066.62 : 763,246.70 = 311,358.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,066.62/763,246.70 = 311,358.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,066.62x = 763,246.70 × 311,358.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,066.62x = 237,643,216,333.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,643,216,333.22/553,066.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,682.80

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