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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,731.54, 766,627.36 and 351,438.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,731.54, 766,627.36 and 351,438.40 is: 484,806.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,731.54 : 766,627.36 = 351,438.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,731.54/766,627.36 = 351,438.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,731.54x = 766,627.36 × 351,438.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,731.54x = 269,422,292,794.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,422,292,794.62/555,731.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,806.55

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