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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,604.52, 766,716.23 and 310,582.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,604.52, 766,716.23 and 310,582.76 is: 428,594.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,604.52 : 766,716.23 = 310,582.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,604.52/766,716.23 = 310,582.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,604.52x = 766,716.23 × 310,582.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,604.52x = 238,128,839,793.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,128,839,793.07/555,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,594.14

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