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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,231.02, 833,178.33 and 510,058.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,231.02, 833,178.33 and 510,058.53 is: 765,392.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,231.02 : 833,178.33 = 510,058.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,231.02/833,178.33 = 510,058.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,231.02x = 833,178.33 × 510,058.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,231.02x = 424,969,714,227.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 424,969,714,227.66/555,231.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 765,392.60

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