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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,557.68, 765,325.02 and 312,752.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,557.68, 765,325.02 and 312,752.03 is: 431,617.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,557.68 : 765,325.02 = 312,752.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,557.68/765,325.02 = 312,752.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,557.68x = 765,325.02 × 312,752.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,557.68x = 239,356,949,788.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,356,949,788.17/554,557.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,617.77

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