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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,759.30, 766,937.82 and 314,036.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,759.30, 766,937.82 and 314,036.67 is: 433,364.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,759.30 : 766,937.82 = 314,036.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,759.30/766,937.82 = 314,036.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,759.30x = 766,937.82 × 314,036.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,759.30x = 240,846,597,519.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,846,597,519.68/555,759.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,364.94

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