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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,650.12, 764,039.42 and 311,936.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,650.12, 764,039.42 and 311,936.19 is: 430,473.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,650.12 : 764,039.42 = 311,936.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,650.12/764,039.42 = 311,936.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,650.12x = 764,039.42 × 311,936.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,650.12x = 238,331,546,814.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,331,546,814.87/553,650.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,473.22

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