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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,703.39, 765,537.48 and 312,996.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,703.39, 765,537.48 and 312,996.15 is: 431,961.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,703.39 : 765,537.48 = 312,996.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,703.39/765,537.48 = 312,996.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,703.39x = 765,537.48 × 312,996.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,703.39x = 239,610,283,920.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,610,283,920.70/554,703.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,961.10

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