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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 554,938.62, 765,817.92 and 313,231.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 554,938.62, 765,817.92 and 313,231.38 is: 432,260.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    554,938.62 : 765,817.92 = 313,231.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    554,938.62/765,817.92 = 313,231.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    554,938.62x = 765,817.92 × 313,231.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    554,938.62x = 239,878,203,910.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 239,878,203,910.33/554,938.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,260.79

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