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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,073.97, 766,020.61 and 340,172.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,073.97, 766,020.61 and 340,172.52 is: 469,449.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,073.97 : 766,020.61 = 340,172.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,073.97/766,020.61 = 340,172.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,073.97x = 766,020.61 × 340,172.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,073.97x = 260,579,158,828.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,579,158,828.28/555,073.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,449.43

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