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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,783.15, 766,970.73 and 314,060.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,783.15, 766,970.73 and 314,060.52 is: 433,397.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,783.15 : 766,970.73 = 314,060.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,783.15/766,970.73 = 314,060.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,783.15x = 766,970.73 × 314,060.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,783.15x = 240,875,226,288.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,875,226,288.58/555,783.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,397.86

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