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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,539.24, 766,640.58 and 313,900.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,539.24, 766,640.58 and 313,900.04 is: 433,180.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,539.24 : 766,640.58 = 313,900.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,539.24/766,640.58 = 313,900.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,539.24x = 766,640.58 × 313,900.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,539.24x = 240,648,508,727.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,648,508,727.62/555,539.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,180.04

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