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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,863.54, 765,634.87 and 309,818.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,863.54, 765,634.87 and 309,818.39 is: 427,506.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,863.54 : 765,634.87 = 309,818.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,863.54/765,634.87 = 309,818.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,863.54x = 765,634.87 × 309,818.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,863.54x = 237,207,765,334.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,207,765,334.72/554,863.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,506.49

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