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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,555.91, 763,903.65 and 311,916.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,555.91, 763,903.65 and 311,916.31 is: 430,442.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,555.91 : 763,903.65 = 311,916.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,555.91/763,903.65 = 311,916.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,555.91x = 763,903.65 × 311,916.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,555.91x = 238,274,004,624.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,274,004,624.09/553,555.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,442.52

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