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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,544.88, 766,699.12 and 313,871.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,544.88, 766,699.12 and 313,871.84 is: 433,169.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,544.88 : 766,699.12 = 313,871.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,544.88/766,699.12 = 313,871.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,544.88x = 766,699.12 × 313,871.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,544.88x = 240,645,263,520.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,645,263,520.78/555,544.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,169.80

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