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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,238.80, 764,784.55 and 312,506.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,238.80, 764,784.55 and 312,506.97 is: 431,222.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,238.80 : 764,784.55 = 312,506.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,238.80/764,784.55 = 312,506.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,238.80x = 764,784.55 × 312,506.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,238.80x = 239,000,502,423.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,000,502,423.31/554,238.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,222.97

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