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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,075.75, 763,259.30 and 311,367.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,075.75, 763,259.30 and 311,367.49 is: 429,695.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,075.75 : 763,259.30 = 311,367.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,075.75/763,259.30 = 311,367.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,075.75x = 763,259.30 × 311,367.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,075.75x = 237,654,127,087.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,654,127,087.02/553,075.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,695.44

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