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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,639.17, 764,024.67 and 311,925.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,639.17, 764,024.67 and 311,925.45 is: 430,458.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,639.17 : 764,024.67 = 311,925.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,639.17/764,024.67 = 311,925.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,639.17x = 764,024.67 × 311,925.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,639.17x = 238,318,739,000.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,318,739,000.85/553,639.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,458.59

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