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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,401.72, 766,461.81 and 310,375.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,401.72, 766,461.81 and 310,375.71 is: 428,322.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,401.72 : 766,461.81 = 310,375.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,401.72/766,461.81 = 310,375.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,401.72x = 766,461.81 × 310,375.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,401.72x = 237,891,123,082.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,891,123,082.45/555,401.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,322.63

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