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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,601.48, 763,985.94 and 311,886.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,601.48, 763,985.94 and 311,886.68 is: 430,412.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,601.48 : 763,985.94 = 311,886.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,601.48/763,985.94 = 311,886.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,601.48x = 763,985.94 × 311,886.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,601.48x = 238,277,038,393.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,277,038,393.28/553,601.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,412.57

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