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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,391.20, 830,086.80 and 313,258.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,391.20, 830,086.80 and 313,258.60 is: 469,887.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,391.20 : 830,086.80 = 313,258.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,391.20/830,086.80 = 313,258.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,391.20x = 830,086.80 × 313,258.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,391.20x = 260,031,828,846.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,031,828,846.48/553,391.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,887.90

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