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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,650.40, 766,795.68 and 301,001.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,650.40, 766,795.68 and 301,001.28 is: 415,380.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,650.40 : 766,795.68 = 301,001.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,650.40/766,795.68 = 301,001.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,650.40x = 766,795.68 × 301,001.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,650.40x = 230,806,481,178.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,806,481,178.47/555,650.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,380.75

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