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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,163.74, 766,140.53 and 337,298.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,163.74, 766,140.53 and 337,298.31 is: 465,480.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,163.74 : 766,140.53 = 337,298.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,163.74/766,140.53 = 337,298.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,163.74x = 766,140.53 × 337,298.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,163.74x = 258,417,904,305.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,417,904,305.01/555,163.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 465,480.52

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