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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,073.99, 763,256.87 and 311,365.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,073.99, 763,256.87 and 311,365.74 is: 429,693.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,073.99 : 763,256.87 = 311,365.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,073.99/763,256.87 = 311,365.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,073.99x = 763,256.87 × 311,365.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,073.99x = 237,652,037,099.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,652,037,099.76/553,073.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,693.03

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