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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,815.70, 766,942.83 and 314,096.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,815.70, 766,942.83 and 314,096.31 is: 433,406.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,815.70 : 766,942.83 = 314,096.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,815.70/766,942.83 = 314,096.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,815.70x = 766,942.83 × 314,096.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,815.70x = 240,893,912,883.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 240,893,912,883.96/555,815.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 433,406.10

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