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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,911.84, 765,742.17 and 313,161.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,911.84, 765,742.17 and 313,161.54 is: 432,142.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,911.84 : 765,742.17 = 313,161.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,911.84/765,742.17 = 313,161.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,911.84x = 765,742.17 × 313,161.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,911.84x = 239,800,998,489.11
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,800,998,489.11/554,911.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,142.52

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