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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,234.76, 766,350.46 and 361,300.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,234.76, 766,350.46 and 361,300.70 is: 498,677.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,234.76 : 766,350.46 = 361,300.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,234.76/766,350.46 = 361,300.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,234.76x = 766,350.46 × 361,300.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,234.76x = 276,882,957,643.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 276,882,957,643.32/555,234.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 498,677.28

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