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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,251.35, 763,559.62 and 311,581.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,251.35, 763,559.62 and 311,581.17 is: 430,022.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,251.35 : 763,559.62 = 311,581.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,251.35/763,559.62 = 311,581.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,251.35x = 763,559.62 × 311,581.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,251.35x = 237,910,798,985.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,910,798,985.40/553,251.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,022.99

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