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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 552,642.75, 762,647.00 and 314,178.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 552,642.75, 762,647.00 and 314,178.75 is: 433,566.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    552,642.75 : 762,647.00 = 314,178.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    552,642.75/762,647.00 = 314,178.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    552,642.75x = 762,647.00 × 314,178.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    552,642.75x = 239,607,479,580.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,607,479,580.36/552,642.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,566.68

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