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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,805.30, 764,267.33 and 312,074.57

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,805.30, 764,267.33 and 312,074.57 is: 430,671.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,805.30 : 764,267.33 = 312,074.57 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,805.30/764,267.33 = 312,074.57/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,805.30x = 764,267.33 × 312,074.57
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,805.30x = 238,508,396,814.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,508,396,814.43/553,805.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,671.93

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