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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,652.06, 764,011.58 and 311,948.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,652.06, 764,011.58 and 311,948.91 is: 430,473.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,652.06 : 764,011.58 = 311,948.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,652.06/764,011.58 = 311,948.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,652.06x = 764,011.58 × 311,948.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,652.06x = 238,332,578,048.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,332,578,048.63/553,652.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,473.57

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