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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,164.20, 764,731.26 and 312,444.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,164.20, 764,731.26 and 312,444.63 is: 431,164.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,164.20 : 764,731.26 = 312,444.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,164.20/764,731.26 = 312,444.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,164.20x = 764,731.26 × 312,444.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,164.20x = 238,936,175,580.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,936,175,580.13/554,164.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,164.94

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