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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,638.23, 766,779.11 and 313,920.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,638.23, 766,779.11 and 313,920.71 is: 433,209.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,638.23 : 766,779.11 = 313,920.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,638.23/766,779.11 = 313,920.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,638.23x = 766,779.11 × 313,920.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,638.23x = 240,707,845,586.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,707,845,586.63/555,638.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,209.65

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