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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,418.41, 765,051.41 and 312,760.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,418.41, 765,051.41 and 312,760.37 is: 431,583.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,418.41 : 765,051.41 = 312,760.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,418.41/765,051.41 = 312,760.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,418.41x = 765,051.41 × 312,760.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,418.41x = 239,277,756,671.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,277,756,671.56/554,418.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,583.36

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