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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,037.80, 832,556.70 and 289,317.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,037.80, 832,556.70 and 289,317.30 is: 433,975.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,037.80 : 832,556.70 = 289,317.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,037.80/832,556.70 = 289,317.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,037.80x = 832,556.70 × 289,317.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,037.80x = 240,873,056,540.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,873,056,540.91/555,037.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,975.95

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