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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,590.82, 765,333.10 and 312,873.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,590.82, 765,333.10 and 312,873.40 is: 431,764.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,590.82 : 765,333.10 = 312,873.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,590.82/765,333.10 = 312,873.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,590.82x = 765,333.10 × 312,873.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,590.82x = 239,452,369,129.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,452,369,129.54/554,590.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,764.03

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