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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,689.18, 766,569.20 and 351,395.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,689.18, 766,569.20 and 351,395.84 is: 484,748.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,689.18 : 766,569.20 = 351,395.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,689.18/766,569.20 = 351,395.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,689.18x = 766,569.20 × 351,395.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,689.18x = 269,369,227,952.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,369,227,952.13/555,689.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,748.02

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