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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,229.02, 833,175.33 and 510,056.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,229.02, 833,175.33 and 510,056.53 is: 765,389.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,229.02 : 833,175.33 = 510,056.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,229.02/833,175.33 = 510,056.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,229.02x = 833,175.33 × 510,056.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,229.02x = 424,966,521,261.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,966,521,261.43/555,229.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,389.61

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