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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,831.45, 766,946.34 and 310,820.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,831.45, 766,946.34 and 310,820.76 is: 428,876.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,831.45 : 766,946.34 = 310,820.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,831.45/766,946.34 = 310,820.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,831.45x = 766,946.34 × 310,820.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,831.45x = 238,382,844,278.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,382,844,278.02/555,831.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 428,876.14

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