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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,230.96, 833,178.24 and 510,058.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,230.96, 833,178.24 and 510,058.48 is: 765,392.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,230.96 : 833,178.24 = 510,058.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,230.96/833,178.24 = 510,058.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,230.96x = 833,178.24 × 510,058.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,230.96x = 424,969,626,663.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,969,626,663.48/555,230.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,392.53

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