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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,078.81, 766,027.31 and 340,177.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,078.81, 766,027.31 and 340,177.35 is: 469,456.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,078.81 : 766,027.31 = 340,177.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,078.81/766,027.31 = 340,177.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,078.81x = 766,027.31 × 340,177.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,078.81x = 260,585,138,642.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,585,138,642.54/555,078.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,456.11

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