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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,476.94, 765,177.27 and 312,758.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,476.94, 765,177.27 and 312,758.76 is: 431,606.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,476.94 : 765,177.27 = 312,758.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,476.94/765,177.27 = 312,758.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,476.94x = 765,177.27 × 312,758.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,476.94x = 239,315,894,145.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,315,894,145.39/554,476.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,606.58

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