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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,860.38, 765,709.94 and 313,153.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,860.38, 765,709.94 and 313,153.14 is: 432,152.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,860.38 : 765,709.94 = 313,153.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,860.38/765,709.94 = 313,153.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,860.38x = 765,709.94 × 313,153.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,860.38x = 239,784,472,040.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,784,472,040.21/554,860.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,152.81

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