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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,540.72, 763,882.82 and 311,901.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,540.72, 763,882.82 and 311,901.12 is: 430,421.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,540.72 : 763,882.82 = 311,901.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,540.72/763,882.82 = 311,901.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,540.72x = 763,882.82 × 311,901.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,540.72x = 238,255,907,106.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,255,907,106.76/553,540.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,421.64

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