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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,523.09, 766,619.45 and 310,507.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,523.09, 766,619.45 and 310,507.52 is: 428,499.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,523.09 : 766,619.45 = 310,507.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,523.09/766,619.45 = 310,507.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,523.09x = 766,619.45 × 310,507.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,523.09x = 238,041,102,650.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,041,102,650.73/555,523.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,499.03

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