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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,775.65, 766,960.38 and 314,053.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,775.65, 766,960.38 and 314,053.02 is: 433,387.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,775.65 : 766,960.38 = 314,053.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,775.65/766,960.38 = 314,053.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,775.65x = 766,960.38 × 314,053.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,775.65x = 240,866,223,559.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,866,223,559.35/555,775.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,387.51

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