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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,583.08, 766,649.86 and 310,522.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,583.08, 766,649.86 and 310,522.60 is: 428,490.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,583.08 : 766,649.86 = 310,522.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,583.08/766,649.86 = 310,522.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,583.08x = 766,649.86 × 310,522.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,583.08x = 238,062,107,816.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,062,107,816.84/555,583.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,490.56

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