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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,271.88, 763,507.67 and 311,557.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,271.88, 763,507.67 and 311,557.35 is: 429,944.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,271.88 : 763,507.67 = 311,557.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,271.88/763,507.67 = 311,557.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,271.88x = 763,507.67 × 311,557.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,271.88x = 237,876,424,812.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,876,424,812.09/553,271.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,944.90

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