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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,075.25, 763,258.61 and 311,366.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,075.25, 763,258.61 and 311,366.99 is: 429,694.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,075.25 : 763,258.61 = 311,366.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,075.25/763,258.61 = 311,366.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,075.25x = 763,258.61 × 311,366.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,075.25x = 237,653,530,614.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,653,530,614.16/553,075.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,694.75

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