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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,880.04, 764,332.38 and 312,212.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,880.04, 764,332.38 and 312,212.76 is: 430,841.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,880.04 : 764,332.38 = 312,212.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,880.04/764,332.38 = 312,212.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,880.04x = 764,332.38 × 312,212.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,880.04x = 238,634,321,917.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,634,321,917.17/553,880.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,841.17

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