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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,520.36, 763,756.56 and 311,751.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,520.36, 763,756.56 and 311,751.20 is: 430,159.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,520.36 : 763,756.56 = 311,751.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,520.36/763,756.56 = 311,751.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,520.36x = 763,756.56 × 311,751.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,520.36x = 238,102,024,087.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,102,024,087.87/553,520.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,159.47

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