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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 402,755.68, 555,883.32 and 307,091.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 402,755.68, 555,883.32 and 307,091.44 is: 423,847.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    402,755.68 : 555,883.32 = 307,091.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    402,755.68/555,883.32 = 307,091.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    402,755.68x = 555,883.32 × 307,091.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    402,755.68x = 170,707,009,210.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 170,707,009,210.78/402,755.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 423,847.55

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