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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,872.58, 765,642.04 and 336,967.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,872.58, 765,642.04 and 336,967.93 is: 464,965.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,872.58 : 765,642.04 = 336,967.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,872.58/765,642.04 = 336,967.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,872.58x = 765,642.04 × 336,967.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,872.58x = 257,996,813,339.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 257,996,813,339.78/554,872.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 464,965.87

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