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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,772.36, 765,578.36 and 309,760.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,772.36, 765,578.36 and 309,760.91 is: 427,465.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,772.36 : 765,578.36 = 309,760.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,772.36/765,578.36 = 309,760.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,772.36x = 765,578.36 × 309,760.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,772.36x = 237,146,246,416.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,146,246,416.42/554,772.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,465.86

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