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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,087.06, 766,038.69 and 340,185.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,087.06, 766,038.69 and 340,185.60 is: 469,467.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,087.06 : 766,038.69 = 340,185.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,087.06/766,038.69 = 340,185.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,087.06x = 766,038.69 × 340,185.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,087.06x = 260,595,331,380.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 260,595,331,380.86/555,087.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 469,467.49

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