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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,541.74, 766,644.03 and 313,902.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,541.74, 766,644.03 and 313,902.54 is: 433,183.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,541.74 : 766,644.03 = 313,902.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,541.74/766,644.03 = 313,902.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,541.74x = 766,644.03 × 313,902.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,541.74x = 240,651,508,292.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,651,508,292.84/555,541.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,183.49

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