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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,580.03, 766,693.74 and 337,716.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,580.03, 766,693.74 and 337,716.55 is: 466,044.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,580.03 : 766,693.74 = 337,716.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,580.03/766,693.74 = 337,716.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,580.03x = 766,693.74 × 337,716.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,580.03x = 258,925,164,779.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 258,925,164,779.40/555,580.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 466,044.77

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