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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,329.60, 763,584.80 and 311,611.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,329.60, 763,584.80 and 311,611.20 is: 430,017.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,329.60 : 763,584.80 = 311,611.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,329.60/763,584.80 = 311,611.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,329.60x = 763,584.80 × 311,611.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,329.60x = 237,941,575,829.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,941,575,829.76/553,329.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,017.80

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