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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,123.62, 764,336.01 and 384,295.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,123.62, 764,336.01 and 384,295.78 is: 530,082.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,123.62 : 764,336.01 = 384,295.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,123.62/764,336.01 = 384,295.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,123.62x = 764,336.01 × 384,295.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,123.62x = 293,731,103,145.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,731,103,145.04/554,123.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 530,082.26

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