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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,268.63, 763,503.18 and 311,554.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,268.63, 763,503.18 and 311,554.10 is: 429,940.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,268.63 : 763,503.18 = 311,554.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,268.63/763,503.18 = 311,554.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,268.63x = 763,503.18 × 311,554.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,268.63x = 237,872,546,092.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,872,546,092.04/553,268.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,940.42

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