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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,033.62, 764,855.48 and 393,272.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,033.62, 764,855.48 and 393,272.72 is: 542,921.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,033.62 : 764,855.48 = 393,272.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,033.62/764,855.48 = 393,272.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,033.62x = 764,855.48 × 393,272.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,033.62x = 300,796,795,026.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 300,796,795,026.51/554,033.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 542,921.56

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