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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 574,936.20, 787,665.41 and 553,387.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 574,936.20, 787,665.41 and 553,387.75 is: 758,143.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    574,936.20 : 787,665.41 = 553,387.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    574,936.20/787,665.41 = 553,387.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    574,936.20x = 787,665.41 × 553,387.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    574,936.20x = 435,884,388,407.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 435,884,388,407.03/574,936.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 758,143.93

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