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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,594.44, 763,962.66 and 311,879.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,594.44, 763,962.66 and 311,879.94 is: 430,395.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,594.44 : 763,962.66 = 311,879.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,594.44/763,962.66 = 311,879.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,594.44x = 763,962.66 × 311,879.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,594.44x = 238,264,628,563.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,264,628,563.04/553,594.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,395.63

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