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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,853.87, 765,700.97 and 313,146.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,853.87, 765,700.97 and 313,146.63 is: 432,143.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,853.87 : 765,700.97 = 313,146.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,853.87/765,700.97 = 313,146.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,853.87x = 765,700.97 × 313,146.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,853.87x = 239,776,676,777.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,776,676,777.50/554,853.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,143.83

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