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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,732.79, 766,629.09 and 351,439.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,732.79, 766,629.09 and 351,439.65 is: 484,808.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,732.79 : 766,629.09 = 351,439.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,732.79/766,629.09 = 351,439.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,732.79x = 766,629.09 × 351,439.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,732.79x = 269,423,859,069.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 269,423,859,069.42/555,732.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 484,808.28

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