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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,759.38, 834,755.04 and 331,557.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,759.38, 834,755.04 and 331,557.24 is: 498,001.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,759.38 : 834,755.04 = 331,557.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,759.38/834,755.04 = 331,557.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,759.38x = 834,755.04 × 331,557.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,759.38x = 276,769,077,138.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,769,077,138.49/555,759.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,001.63

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