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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,818.63, 764,292.21 and 312,111.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,818.63, 764,292.21 and 312,111.39 is: 430,726.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,818.63 : 764,292.21 = 312,111.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,818.63/764,292.21 = 312,111.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,818.63x = 764,292.21 × 312,111.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,818.63x = 238,544,304,029.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,544,304,029.27/553,818.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,726.40

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