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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,574.19, 763,934.72 and 311,859.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,574.19, 763,934.72 and 311,859.66 is: 430,367.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,574.19 : 763,934.72 = 311,859.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,574.19/763,934.72 = 311,859.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,574.19x = 763,934.72 × 311,859.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,574.19x = 238,240,420,482.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,240,420,482.10/553,574.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,367.64

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