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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,533.74, 766,632.99 and 313,894.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,533.74, 766,632.99 and 313,894.54 is: 433,172.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,533.74 : 766,632.99 = 313,894.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,533.74/766,632.99 = 313,894.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,533.74x = 766,632.99 × 313,894.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,533.74x = 240,641,909,744.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,641,909,744.88/555,533.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,172.45

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