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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,891.36, 765,752.72 and 313,184.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,891.36, 765,752.72 and 313,184.12 is: 432,195.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,891.36 : 765,752.72 = 313,184.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,891.36/765,752.72 = 313,184.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,891.36x = 765,752.72 × 313,184.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,891.36x = 239,821,591,750.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,821,591,750.81/554,891.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,195.58

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