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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,535.24, 766,635.06 and 313,896.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,535.24, 766,635.06 and 313,896.04 is: 433,174.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,535.24 : 766,635.06 = 313,896.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,535.24/766,635.06 = 313,896.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,535.24x = 766,635.06 × 313,896.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,535.24x = 240,643,709,459.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,643,709,459.16/555,535.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,174.52

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