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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,745.39, 765,541.20 and 309,733.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,745.39, 765,541.20 and 309,733.91 is: 427,428.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,745.39 : 765,541.20 = 309,733.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,745.39/765,541.20 = 309,733.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,745.39x = 765,541.20 × 309,733.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,745.39x = 237,114,072,012.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,114,072,012.87/554,745.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,428.65

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