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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,230.79, 833,177.98 and 510,058.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,230.79, 833,177.98 and 510,058.30 is: 765,392.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,230.79 : 833,177.98 = 510,058.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,230.79/833,177.98 = 510,058.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,230.79x = 833,177.98 × 510,058.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,230.79x = 424,969,344,076.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,969,344,076.23/555,230.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,392.26

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