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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 553,986.08, 764,478.60 and 312,318.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 553,986.08, 764,478.60 and 312,318.80 is: 430,987.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    553,986.08 : 764,478.60 = 312,318.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    553,986.08/764,478.60 = 312,318.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    553,986.08x = 764,478.60 × 312,318.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    553,986.08x = 238,761,038,977.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,761,038,977.68/553,986.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 430,987.43

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