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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,574.94, 763,935.75 and 311,860.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,574.94, 763,935.75 and 311,860.41 is: 430,368.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,574.94 : 763,935.75 = 311,860.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,574.94/763,935.75 = 311,860.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,574.94x = 763,935.75 × 311,860.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,574.94x = 238,241,316,208.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,241,316,208.66/553,574.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,368.68

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