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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,476.60, 766,558.14 and 313,759.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,476.60, 766,558.14 and 313,759.64 is: 432,988.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,476.60 : 766,558.14 = 313,759.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,476.60/766,558.14 = 313,759.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,476.60x = 766,558.14 × 313,759.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,476.60x = 240,515,006,045.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,515,006,045.47/555,476.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 432,988.55

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