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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,960.36, 767,219.70 and 310,942.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,960.36, 767,219.70 and 310,942.54 is: 429,097.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,960.36 : 767,219.70 = 310,942.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,960.36/767,219.70 = 310,942.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,960.36x = 767,219.70 × 310,942.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,960.36x = 238,561,242,256.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 238,561,242,256.04/555,960.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 429,097.57

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