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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 555,664.22, 766,816.98 and 301,016.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 555,664.22, 766,816.98 and 301,016.42 is: 415,402.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    555,664.22 : 766,816.98 = 301,016.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    555,664.22/766,816.98 = 301,016.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    555,664.22x = 766,816.98 × 301,016.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    555,664.22x = 230,824,502,114.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 230,824,502,114.81/555,664.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 415,402.85

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