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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,537.80, 763,954.74 and 311,867.01

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,537.80, 763,954.74 and 311,867.01 is: 430,417.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,537.80 : 763,954.74 = 311,867.01 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,537.80/763,954.74 = 311,867.01/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,537.80x = 763,954.74 × 311,867.01
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,537.80x = 238,252,280,539.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,252,280,539.13/553,537.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,417.36

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