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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,236.57, 763,465.37 and 311,520.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,236.57, 763,465.37 and 311,520.15 is: 429,897.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,236.57 : 763,465.37 = 311,520.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,236.57/763,465.37 = 311,520.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,236.57x = 763,465.37 × 311,520.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,236.57x = 237,834,845,024.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,834,845,024.61/553,236.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,897.19

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