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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,473.18, 766,615.34 and 313,771.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,473.18, 766,615.34 and 313,771.33 is: 433,039.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,473.18 : 766,615.34 = 313,771.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,473.18/766,615.34 = 313,771.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,473.18x = 766,615.34 × 313,771.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,473.18x = 240,541,912,015.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,541,912,015.02/555,473.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,039.65

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