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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,771.41, 766,954.52 and 314,048.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,771.41, 766,954.52 and 314,048.75 is: 433,381.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,771.41 : 766,954.52 = 314,048.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,771.41/766,954.52 = 314,048.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,771.41x = 766,954.52 × 314,048.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,771.41x = 240,861,106,742.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,861,106,742.61/555,771.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,381.61

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