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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,077.28, 765,924.56 and 337,172.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,077.28, 765,924.56 and 337,172.64 is: 465,248.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,077.28 : 765,924.56 = 337,172.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,077.28/765,924.56 = 337,172.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,077.28x = 765,924.56 × 337,172.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,077.28x = 258,248,805,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,248,805,936.04/555,077.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,248.38

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