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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,653.40, 766,799.82 and 301,004.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,653.40, 766,799.82 and 301,004.28 is: 415,384.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,653.40 : 766,799.82 = 301,004.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,653.40/766,799.82 = 301,004.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,653.40x = 766,799.82 × 301,004.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,653.40x = 230,810,027,723.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,810,027,723.23/555,653.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,384.89

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