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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,010.56, 766,062.60 and 313,434.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,010.56, 766,062.60 and 313,434.54 is: 432,623.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,010.56 : 766,062.60 = 313,434.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,010.56/766,062.60 = 313,434.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,010.56x = 766,062.60 × 313,434.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,010.56x = 240,110,478,642.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,110,478,642.20/555,010.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,623.26

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