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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,167.20, 764,735.40 and 312,447.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,167.20, 764,735.40 and 312,447.63 is: 431,169.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,167.20 : 764,735.40 = 312,447.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,167.20/764,735.40 = 312,447.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,167.20x = 764,735.40 × 312,447.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,167.20x = 238,939,763,307.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,939,763,307.10/554,167.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,169.08

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