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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,071.87, 766,017.75 and 340,170.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,071.87, 766,017.75 and 340,170.44 is: 469,446.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,071.87 : 766,017.75 = 340,170.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,071.87/766,017.75 = 340,170.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,071.87x = 766,017.75 × 340,170.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,071.87x = 260,576,591,235.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,576,591,235.22/555,071.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,446.58

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