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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,002.35, 766,051.27 and 313,426.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,002.35, 766,051.27 and 313,426.33 is: 432,611.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,002.35 : 766,051.27 = 313,426.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,002.35/766,051.27 = 313,426.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,002.35x = 766,051.27 × 313,426.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,002.35x = 240,100,636,580.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,100,636,580.81/555,002.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,611.93

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