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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,549.24, 766,654.38 and 313,910.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,549.24, 766,654.38 and 313,910.04 is: 433,193.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,549.24 : 766,654.38 = 313,910.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,549.24/766,654.38 = 313,910.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,549.24x = 766,654.38 × 313,910.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,549.24x = 240,660,507,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,660,507,091.98/555,549.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,193.84

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