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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,499.07, 763,828.71 and 311,781.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,499.07, 763,828.71 and 311,781.64 is: 430,258.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,499.07 : 763,828.71 = 311,781.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,499.07/763,828.71 = 311,781.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,499.07x = 763,828.71 × 311,781.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,499.07x = 238,147,767,882.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,147,767,882.88/553,499.07
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,258.66

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