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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,793.99, 766,960.11 and 310,798.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,793.99, 766,960.11 and 310,798.96 is: 428,882.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,793.99 : 766,960.11 = 310,798.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,793.99/766,960.11 = 310,798.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,793.99x = 766,960.11 × 310,798.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,793.99x = 238,370,402,632.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,370,402,632.09/555,793.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,882.66

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