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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,861.88, 765,712 and 313,154.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,861.88, 765,712 and 313,154.64 is: 432,154.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,861.88 : 765,712 = 313,154.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,861.88/765,712 = 313,154.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,861.88x = 765,712 × 313,154.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,861.88x = 239,786,265,703.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,786,265,703.68/554,861.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,154.87

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