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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,795.40, 830,693.10 and 316,943.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,795.40, 830,693.10 and 316,943.30 is: 475,414.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,795.40 : 830,693.10 = 316,943.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,795.40/830,693.10 = 316,943.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,795.40x = 830,693.10 × 316,943.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,795.40x = 263,282,612,401.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 263,282,612,401.23/553,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 475,414.95

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