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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,273.13, 763,509.39 and 311,558.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,273.13, 763,509.39 and 311,558.60 is: 429,946.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,273.13 : 763,509.39 = 311,558.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,273.13/763,509.39 = 311,558.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,273.13x = 763,509.39 × 311,558.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,273.13x = 237,877,916,635.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,877,916,635.25/553,273.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,946.63

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