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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,248.35, 763,555.48 and 311,578.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,248.35, 763,555.48 and 311,578.17 is: 430,018.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,248.35 : 763,555.48 = 311,578.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,248.35/763,555.48 = 311,578.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,248.35x = 763,555.48 × 311,578.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,248.35x = 237,907,215,509.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,907,215,509.59/553,248.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,018.84

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