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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,077.81, 766,025.93 and 340,176.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,077.81, 766,025.93 and 340,176.35 is: 469,454.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,077.81 : 766,025.93 = 340,176.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,077.81/766,025.93 = 340,176.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,077.81x = 766,025.93 × 340,176.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,077.81x = 260,583,904,872.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,583,904,872.76/555,077.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,454.73

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