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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,808.16, 766,932.48 and 314,088.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,808.16, 766,932.48 and 314,088.77 is: 433,395.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,808.16 : 766,932.48 = 314,088.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,808.16/766,932.48 = 314,088.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,808.16x = 766,932.48 × 314,088.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,808.16x = 240,884,875,481.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,884,875,481.59/555,808.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,395.72

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