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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,787.04, 765,415.92 and 313,039.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,787.04, 765,415.92 and 313,039.84 is: 431,887.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,787.04 : 765,415.92 = 313,039.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,787.04/765,415.92 = 313,039.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,787.04x = 765,415.92 × 313,039.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,787.04x = 239,605,677,130.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,605,677,130.25/554,787.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 431,887.66

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