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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,473.28, 832,541.76 and 318,967.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,473.28, 832,541.76 and 318,967.68 is: 478,067.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,473.28 : 832,541.76 = 318,967.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,473.28/832,541.76 = 318,967.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,473.28x = 832,541.76 × 318,967.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,473.28x = 265,553,913,690.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 265,553,913,690.32/555,473.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 478,067.84

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