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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,649.87, 764,039.07 and 311,935.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,649.87, 764,039.07 and 311,935.94 is: 430,472.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,649.87 : 764,039.07 = 311,935.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,649.87/764,039.07 = 311,935.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,649.87x = 764,039.07 × 311,935.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,649.87x = 238,331,248,187.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,331,248,187.11/553,649.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,472.87

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