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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,656.56, 766,805.36 and 301,008.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,656.56, 766,805.36 and 301,008.80 is: 415,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,656.56 : 766,805.36 = 301,008.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,656.56/766,805.36 = 301,008.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,656.56x = 766,805.36 × 301,008.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,656.56x = 230,815,161,247.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,815,161,247.17/555,656.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,391.77

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