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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,862.38, 765,712.70 and 313,155.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,862.38, 765,712.70 and 313,155.14 is: 432,155.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,862.38 : 765,712.70 = 313,155.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,862.38/765,712.70 = 313,155.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,862.38x = 765,712.70 × 313,155.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,862.38x = 239,786,867,768.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,786,867,768.28/554,862.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,155.57

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