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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,232.05, 764,775.24 and 312,500.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,232.05, 764,775.24 and 312,500.20 is: 431,213.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,232.05 : 764,775.24 = 312,500.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,232.05/764,775.24 = 312,500.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,232.05x = 764,775.24 × 312,500.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,232.05x = 238,992,415,455.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,992,415,455.05/554,232.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,213.63

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