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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,575.94, 763,776.75 and 311,773.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,575.94, 763,776.75 and 311,773.93 is: 430,159.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,575.94 : 763,776.75 = 311,773.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,575.94/763,776.75 = 311,773.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,575.94x = 763,776.75 × 311,773.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,575.94x = 238,125,678,990.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,125,678,990.13/553,575.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,159.01

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