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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,220.48, 766,190.10 and 310,207.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,220.48, 766,190.10 and 310,207.09 is: 428,077.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,220.48 : 766,190.10 = 310,207.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,220.48/766,190.10 = 310,207.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,220.48x = 766,190.10 × 310,207.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,220.48x = 237,677,601,307.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,677,601,307.81/555,220.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,077.87

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