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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,221.18, 763,405.83 and 311,517.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,221.18, 763,405.83 and 311,517.18 is: 429,871.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,221.18 : 763,405.83 = 311,517.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,221.18/763,405.83 = 311,517.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,221.18x = 763,405.83 × 311,517.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,221.18x = 237,814,031,357.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,814,031,357.16/553,221.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,871.52

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