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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,404.40, 832,912.20 and 289,076.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,404.40, 832,912.20 and 289,076.40 is: 433,513.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,404.40 : 832,912.20 = 289,076.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,404.40/832,912.20 = 289,076.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,404.40x = 832,912.20 × 289,076.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,404.40x = 240,775,260,292.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,775,260,292.08/555,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,513.42

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