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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,457.77, 765,160.53 and 312,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,457.77, 765,160.53 and 312,745.15 is: 431,593.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,457.77 : 765,160.53 = 312,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,457.77/765,160.53 = 312,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,457.77x = 765,160.53 × 312,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,457.77x = 239,300,244,728.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,300,244,728.93/554,457.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,593.27

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