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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,403.72, 766,464.57 and 310,377.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,403.72, 766,464.57 and 310,377.71 is: 428,325.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,403.72 : 766,464.57 = 310,377.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,403.72/766,464.57 = 310,377.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,403.72x = 766,464.57 × 310,377.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,403.72x = 237,893,518,032.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 237,893,518,032.74/555,403.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,325.40

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