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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,543.80, 763,963.02 and 311,873.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,543.80, 763,963.02 and 311,873.02 is: 430,425.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,543.80 : 763,963.02 = 311,873.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,543.80/763,963.02 = 311,873.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,543.80x = 763,963.02 × 311,873.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,543.80x = 238,259,454,215.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,259,454,215.72/553,543.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,425.66

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