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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,219.48, 766,188.72 and 310,206.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,219.48, 766,188.72 and 310,206.09 is: 428,076.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,219.48 : 766,188.72 = 310,206.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,219.48/766,188.72 = 310,206.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,219.48x = 766,188.72 × 310,206.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,219.48x = 237,676,407,033.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,676,407,033.31/555,219.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,076.49

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