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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,558.33, 766,732.71 and 313,856.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,558.33, 766,732.71 and 313,856.46 is: 433,157.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,558.33 : 766,732.71 = 313,856.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,558.33/766,732.71 = 313,856.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,558.33x = 766,732.71 × 313,856.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,558.33x = 240,644,014,126.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,644,014,126.81/555,558.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,157.06

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