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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,969.40, 831,610.20 and 314,274.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,969.40, 831,610.20 and 314,274.20 is: 471,783.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,969.40 : 831,610.20 = 314,274.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,969.40/831,610.20 = 314,274.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,969.40x = 831,610.20 × 314,274.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,969.40x = 261,353,630,316.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 261,353,630,316.84/553,969.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 471,783.51

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