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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,915.47, 767,245.62 and 351,985.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,915.47, 767,245.62 and 351,985.32 is: 485,791.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,915.47 : 767,245.62 = 351,985.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,915.47/767,245.62 = 351,985.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,915.47x = 767,245.62 × 351,985.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,915.47x = 270,059,191,238.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 270,059,191,238.07/555,915.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 485,791.82

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