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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,271.63, 763,507.32 and 311,557.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,271.63, 763,507.32 and 311,557.10 is: 429,944.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,271.63 : 763,507.32 = 311,557.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,271.63/763,507.32 = 311,557.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,271.63x = 763,507.32 × 311,557.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,271.63x = 237,876,126,447.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,876,126,447.97/553,271.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,944.56

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