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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,447.88, 766,092.83 and 383,653.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,447.88, 766,092.83 and 383,653.36 is: 529,147.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,447.88 : 766,092.83 = 383,653.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,447.88/766,092.83 = 383,653.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,447.88x = 766,092.83 × 383,653.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,447.88x = 293,914,088,301.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 293,914,088,301.41/555,447.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 529,147.92

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