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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,762.80, 766,942.64 and 314,040.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,762.80, 766,942.64 and 314,040.17 is: 433,369.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,762.80 : 766,942.64 = 314,040.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,762.80/766,942.64 = 314,040.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,762.80x = 766,942.64 × 314,040.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,762.80x = 240,850,797,045.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,850,797,045.85/555,762.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,369.77

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