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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,652.64, 765,405.12 and 312,957.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,652.64, 765,405.12 and 312,957.71 is: 431,872.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,652.64 : 765,405.12 = 312,957.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,652.64/765,405.12 = 312,957.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,652.64x = 765,405.12 × 312,957.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,652.64x = 239,539,431,299.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,539,431,299.59/554,652.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,872.87

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