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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,571.53, 766,677.65 and 310,555.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,571.53, 766,677.65 and 310,555.08 is: 428,559.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,571.53 : 766,677.65 = 310,555.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,571.53/766,677.65 = 310,555.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,571.53x = 766,677.65 × 310,555.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,571.53x = 238,095,637,377.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,095,637,377.19/555,571.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,559.82

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