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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,935.62, 765,813.78 and 313,228.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,935.62, 765,813.78 and 313,228.38 is: 432,256.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,935.62 : 765,813.78 = 313,228.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,935.62/765,813.78 = 313,228.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,935.62x = 765,813.78 × 313,228.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,935.62x = 239,874,609,691.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,874,609,691.08/554,935.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,256.65

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